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\u201cI think,\u201d says R\u00edan McKeagney, \u201cMax\u2019s parents\/guardians need to sign a release every time he\u2019s interviewed, so that\u2019s probably why he wasn\u2019t giving the post match. I might be wrong but I remember someone saying that a few months ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHammers v Citeh,\u201d says Alexander Whitney, licking his lips. \u201cThe upcoming match must be the most engrossing 3rd and 4th party match for Arsenal<\/a> fans since… a long time ago. Imagine the combo of Spurs falling into the relegation zone, and a near-guarantee of the league title for the Gunners. Just need the match to go a certain way.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The pundits are analysing Dowman\u2019s goal. He headed the ball down, to himself, about 30 yards from Arsenal\u2019s goal, then dribbled 70 yards, twisting past one man, keeping the ball close, keeping himself calm. Delicious.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cTip of the hat to Martinelli,\u201d says Paul Curievici, \u201cfor looking behind Dowman, seeing an Everton<\/a> man closing him down, and stepping paternally into his path. Real duty of care stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n At last, a bit of Arsenal<\/a> blocking that we can all get behind.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile Dominic Jones quotes me back at myself. \u201c\u2018Everton are defending in a 4-5-2 and it\u2019s working so far\u2019… You\u2019d bloody well hope so with all extra man on the pitch! Or have they gone full schoolboy and are playing rush goalie?!\u201d Ha, no, sorry \u2013 I meant 4-5-1.<\/p>\n And it only worked until Dowman came on. That was a good, bold move by Mikel Arteta \u2013 sacrificing Zubimendi, and some security, for the fearlessness of youth.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDearest Tim,\u201d says Angus Chisholm. This doesn\u2019t bode well. \u201cDowman had to beat two players to get an open goal,\u201d he points out, \u201cand every touch he took in that sequence was perfectly judged and coolly executed. Absolutely stirring stuff for what was essentially a superfluous goal.\u201d Nicely done. Have you thought about applying for a job here?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhen Dowman was running up the field, he looked every inch the Premier League<\/a> player,\u201d says K\u00e1ri Tulinius. \u201cBut in the close up of his face at the final whistle, he looked like a kid who couldn\u2019t believe how happy he was. What a beautiful moment.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Arsenal\u2019s goal difference is now +39, seven up on Man City, who are about to play at West Ham. If City stumble there, it\u2019s all over, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.37 EDT<\/p>\n Yes, the player of the match is Max Dowman. Sweet sixteen. Arsenal<\/a> trust him to play on the right wing, but not to give an interview, so Viktor Gyokeres accepts his prize on his behalf.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Max Dowman has spent the past few minutes being hugged by team-mates who are clearly thrilled for him. Now he finally heads down the tunnel, pursued by high-fives from the fans. His face is going to be all over their socials, just as soon as they can get some signal.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The other game, at Chelsea, finished 1-0 to Newcastle. So they rise to ninth and Chelsea remain fifth for now, three points adrift of Man United and Villa, who meet tomorrow.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The man of the match is surely going to be \u2026. a boy.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>FULL TIME! Arsenal 2-0 Everton<\/p>\n And so, after 89 minutes of angst, Arsenal<\/a> finish with ten minutes of euphoria and go ten points clear at the top of the league. They have never had a younger goalscorer.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Everton (Dowman 90+7)<\/p>\n Arsenal counter\u2026 and Dowman, who has dribbled half the length of the field, coolly sends the ball into an empty net! He is just 16. What a great moment.<\/p>\n Dowman of Arsenal scores. Photograph: Catherine Ivill\/AMA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.31 EDT<\/p>\n 90+5 min Everton<\/a> win a corner. Pickford\u2019s going up!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90+4 min Arsenal dawdle over the corner, then send the ball all the way back to Raya. He goes long, so does Pickford, and Barry\u2019s knock-down ends up back with Raya. Moyes has one last sub, Tyrique George. Everton<\/a> have a free kick but Gabriel heads it away.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90+3 min The crowd are singing again, warming up for their next rendition of North London Forever. Martinelli has a long shot, tipped over by Pickford.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90+1 min There will be six minutes of added time. And Arsenal<\/a> are ten points clear at the top, largely thanks to Max Dowman, who is too young to celebrate with a pint afterwards.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>GOAL!!!! Arsenal 1-0 Everton (Gyokeres 89)<\/p>\n Sure enough. Dowman whips in a lovely cross, Hincapi\u00e9 knocks it down, and Gyokeres has an open goal.<\/p>\n Gyokeres celebrates with Dowman after scoring. Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.28 EDT<\/p>\n 88 min Gyokeres has had seven touches in his 28 minutes on the field\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 87 min Scores on the doors. Total shots: Arsenal 22-8 Everton<\/a>. Shots on target: 4-3. Clear-cut chances: 0-0.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.18 EDT<\/p>\n 86 min Iroegbunam is taken off, along with McNeil. Both have done well but Moyes wants fresh legs, so they give way to Armstrong and Rohl.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 85 min Free kick to Arsenal just inside the Everton<\/a> half. They work the ball sideways yet again. Eze has it near the D, but Iroegbunam is too quick for him and wins a free kick.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 83 min Dewsbury-Hall wiggles into the box, only to be coolly dispossessed by Rice. Then Arsenal<\/a> race upfield and there\u2019s a shot from Dowman, over the bar.<\/p>\n Dowman reacts after missing a chance. Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.22 EDT<\/p>\n 82 min Everton<\/a> have kept Arsenal at bay, and you can see that in this stat. Arsenal have had 12 shots from outside the box, five more than in any other league game this season.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 81 min Arsenal<\/a> try to stage the death of a thousand passes. The thousandth is a wild cross by Martinelli which goes straight out for a goal kick.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 80 min Saka has shifted inside and Dowman is playing on the right, with brio.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 79 min The cameras go looking for worried faces with red-and-white scarves attached. They\u2019re spoilt for choice.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.09 EDT<\/p>\n 77 min So Declan Rice is now Arsenal\u2019s only holding midfielder, with Dowman and Eze ahead of him. These two combine immediately as Dowman goes on a run and finds Eze, whose shot is blocked. Soon Eze has another shot, from distance, which is palmed away by Pickford \u2013 but the flag is up.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 74 min Arteta, who can be defensive, decides to go for broke. He removes Zubimendi and sends on Max Dowman, aged 16. As if already wondering whether that\u2019s too dashing, he also sends on Hincapi\u00e9 for Calafiori \u2013 who was terrific.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 73 min Chance! Everton<\/a> win a free kick on the left. Garner whips it in nicely, an Arsenal head deflects it and it just squeezes past the far post.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 72 min Everton<\/a> have conceded only 33 goals on the road this season. But can they hold out for 20 more minutes? Their makeshift defence will surely get weay.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 70 min Moyes, by the way, was booked some time ago, presumably for his persistent complaints.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 69 min Everton\u2019s first sub: Barry for Beto. Meanwhile Max Dowman is warming up.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 67 min As the ball ricochets around after the corner, Ndiaye tries to spin past Saka, who gets a solid tackle in. Poacher turned gamekeeper.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 67 min Mykolenko goes on the overlap, possibly for the first time. He wins a corner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 66 min That was Arsenal\u2019s 18th shot of the game, to Everton\u2019s seven. But it\u2019s still even Stevens for shots on target: 3-3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 65 min Shot! From Eze. It beats Pickford\u2019s dive but whistles past the far post.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 64 min Gyokeres is set free down the left, but finds himself well shepherded. This makeshift Everton<\/a> back four has done very well so far.<\/p>\n O’Brien grapples with Gyokeres. Photograph: Catherine Ivill\/AMA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.01 EDT<\/p>\n 62 min A box informs us that Arsenal<\/a> are top of the table for goal involvements by subs, with 13 \u2013 nine goals and four assists. This does feel like the kind of game Gyokeres will fancy.<\/p>\n