LONDON (AP) 鈥� Arsenal winger Max Dowman became the youngest player to start a Premier League match Sunday when, at 16 years and 144 days, he played for the against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
In March, Dowman was the league’s with a remarkable stoppage-time goal in Arsenal’s over Everton after coming off the bench.
Also this season, he became the 鈥� at 15 years, 308 days 鈥� after entering as a second-half substitute against Slavia Prague in November.
Dowman is . To abide by Premier League regulations for players under 18, Dowman has to change into his Arsenal uniform for training sessions and matches in a separate locker room than his senior teammates.
Arsenal will lift the after the game against Palace.
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