The good times keep rolling for Arsenal this season.
Mikel Arteta's side are flying in the Premier League, unbeaten in the Champions League and now through to the quarter-finals of the League Cup.
The North Londoners had the tough task of beating Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday night, and they did so even with an almost entirely changed starting lineup.
There were impressive displays across the pitch for the hosts, including from Max Dowman, and if that wasn't enough good news, Hale End is already brewing another version of the teenage sensation.
Dowman's performance against Brighton
Several Arsenal players shone against Brighton, from Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly to the centre-back pairing of Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie.
However, when it comes to the starter who got everyone talking and the fans on their feet the most, it's impossible to ignore Dowman.
The 15-year-old became the youngest player to start a game in the club's history, but you wouldn't have guessed that from the way he played.
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From the first minute until he was taken off, the Hale End gem gave the Seagulls' backline hell, so much so that within no time at all, they were forced to double and triple team him.
Amazingly, that did little to stop him, and by the time he was taken off for Bukayo Saka in the 71st minute, he had completed five of nine dribbles - the most of anyone - played one key pass, won nine of 14 ground duels and won a foul.
Dowman's game vs Brighton
Minutes
Touches
Dribbles (Successful)
Fouls Won
Accurate Passes
Ball Recoveries
Ground Duels (Won)
Key Passes
All Stats via Sofascore
Described as a "certified worldie of a talent" by analyst Rohan Jivan, the young Englishman was utterly sensational on the night, but given his performances earlier this season and in the summer, it was hardly a surprise.
With all that said, Dowman is still just a child, and as such, Arteta and Co have to be incredibly careful with how they manage him. Therefore, it may be a couple of years before he starts playing games regularly.
However, by that time, there might be another unreal Hale End talent playing alongside him in the team.
Hale End's next Max Dowman
Now, it must be said that Dowman currently appears to be a genuinely generational talent, the kind of player who will regularly compete for Ballon d'Ors in the future.
Therefore, the likelihood of Arsenal producing another talent of equal calibre in the coming years is extremely low.
However, that doesn't mean the club won't have another young gem who could come into the side and make them far more dangerous in attack while having some of the same skills as the 15-year-old.
In fact, there are a few players in Hale End today who could do just that, but one of the ones who feels most likely to succeed and follow Dowman into the side is Ceadach O'Neill.
The extremely exciting Northern Irishman joined the club from Linfield on an initial trial in November 2023 and has been a star of the academy ever since.
O'Neill's Versatility
Position
Right Winger
Left Winger
Centre-Forward
Right Midfield
Left Midfield
All Stats via Transfermarkt
Like Dowman, the 17-year-old has already shown a great deal of positional versatility, as he's played on both wings, up front and in wide midfield.
Moreover, he's no stranger when it comes to chipping in with goal involvement, as in just ten appearances this season, he has already scored five goals and provided three assists.
Described as "brilliantly" talented by the Gunners' U21 coach David Horseman, the Kilrea-born dynamo is also someone who could get the fans on their feet.
For example, one analyst has highlighted his "great technique, impressive ball striking and finishing with both feet," which sounds quite a bit like the youngster who started on Wednesday night.
Ultimately, it's still so early on in his career, but O'Neill looks like someone who could follow Dowman into the first team in the coming years and potentially form a brilliant partnership with him.