Mikel Arteta invited teenage sensation Max Dowman to train with the Arsenal first team ahead of Saturday\u2019s must-win game against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n The Gunners have a fully fit squad to choose from as they seek to move four points clear at the top of the table and pile the pressure on Manchester City, who play Wolves in the late kick-off.<\/p>\n Despite the importance of the fixture, Arteta made a surprise decision with his preparations for the game by giving 14-year-old Dowman the chance to impress up against the club\u2019s senior stars.<\/p>\n Technically still an Under-14 player, Dowman is already well ahead of his peers and has broken into Arsenal\u2019s Under-18s this season.<\/p>\n The gifted midfielder has already made five appearances at that level and registered five assists, as well as scoring once.<\/p>\n Dowman provided four of those assists in a single game against Fulham last month and drew significant praise from his coach and former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere.<\/p>\n \u2018There\u2019s always a concern when fielding such a young player in these matches, but if you\u2019re good enough, you\u2019re old enough,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n \u2018He can be more consistent but he\u2019s only 14 and hasn\u2019t even started his GCSEs yet. We need to find a balance of letting him play and enjoy because of his age but also trying to get as much work into him as we can.\u2019<\/p>\n![\"Mikel](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2151293909.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C483\")
\n<\/div>Who is Arsenal teenager Max Dowman?<\/h2>\n
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