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Arsenal’s Teen Gamble at Mansfield: Records, Errors, and a Narrow Escape
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Mar 7, 20267:32
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Mikel Arteta’s bold rotation at Field Mill produced a tense FA Cup tie that saw two 16‑year‑olds start: Max Dowman, who dictated play with surprising composure, and Marli Salmon, whose mistake led to Mansfield’s equaliser. The game felt like a test of youth in senior football, with everything on show — promise, pressure and learning.
Arsenal steadied after the break when Arteta brought on senior options and Eberechi Eze delivered the decisive goal, earning a 2–1 win and a spot in the quarter-finals. The match was as much about survival as it was a glimpse of the club’s future, with Dowman emerging as the evening’s standout name.
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