Dowman twice, Arsenal 4-2 at Ipswich, seven from seven
FINAL: Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal. Dowman 7', 47'. Madueke 16'. Merino 58'. Mehmeti 62', Akpom 90+1'.
Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal
Why this one matters: the champions had already won four league games. Tuesday was the Carabao Cup third round, a rotated side, and a 16-year-old who had not started this season.
ESPN and Sky: Max Dowman 7' and 47', Noni Madueke 16', Mikel Merino 58'. Anis Mehmeti 62' after Jack Clarke came on. Chuba Akpom 90+1' against his old club. Opta via Sky: Dowman is 16 years 258 days, the third-youngest League Cup scorer for a Premier League side after Cesc Fabregas and Jack Wilshere.
The Guardian: Arsenal are seven wins from seven in all competitions. Marli Salmon started next to Gabriel. That is a cup result, not a league table line. The league table is still Arsenal 12 from four.
The stakes
Fourth round of the League Cup. A teenager with two senior goals on the night. League points unchanged.
The rivalry angle
A rotated champion against a promoted side that already has six league points.
Players who could decide it
Two goals, 16 years 258 days, first start of 2026/27.
Stand-in captain. Fourth goal, 58th minute, in off the post.
Did you know?
- !Dowman 7' and 47', first start of the season.
- !Madueke 16', Merino 58', first league-cup goals of the campaign.
- !Mehmeti 62', Akpom 90+1'.
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