**U18 Premier League**
**Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 3 (Dowman 29, 50, Zecevic John 63)**
Image: Arsenal
Max Dowman scored twice as Arsenal U18s won 3-0 away to southern section champions Aston Villa today to ensure that they finished in third place.
Louis Zecevic John was also on target for Arsenal, with Villa having Markie Meade sent off for violent conduct in the first half.
Arsenal named a strong side, with Brayden Clarke, Will Sweet, Marcell Washington, Louie Copley and Dan Casey all playing their final games at this level before being classed as U21 players from next season.
Sweet captained the side rather than Dowman.
**Ranson**
**Julienne-Clarke-Sweet-Washington**
**Ibrahim**
**Dowman-Copley**
**Harriman Annous-Zecevic John-Casey**
**Subs: O’Neill (for Ibrahim, 46), Marciniak (for Washington, 73), Ogunnaike (for Julienne, 73), C. Ismail (for Casey, 80). Not used: Porter.**
A key incident occurred midway through the first half, with Villa’s Meade being sent off for violent conduct.
Arsenal made the most of their numerical advantage as Dowman opened the scoring in the 29th minute.
Coach Adam Birchall made a change ahead of the second half as Ceadach O’Neill replaced Ife Ibrahim.
Dowman made an impact again as he doubled Arsenal’s lead, with Zecevic John then making it 3-0.
Arsenal later made further changes with Alex Marciniak and Josh Ogunnaike entering the fray and Cam’ron Ismail was subsequently introduced.
The young Gunners saw out the game to end an eventful season with three points.