Wayne Rooney forecasts ‘massive future’ for Arsenal teen sensation Max Dowman

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Max Dowman (left) came on as a substitute aged just 15 years and 234 days during the Arsenals 5-0 English Premier League win over Leeds United at the Emirates on Aug 23 and earned a penalty.

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LONDON – Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal teenage rising star Max Dowman is set for a “massive future” following an impressive English Premier League debut.

Dowman came on as a substitute aged just 15 years and 234 days during the Gunners’ 5-0 win over Leeds United at the Emirates on Aug 23.

He also did more than take the field during his 26 minutes on the pitch, with the attacking midfielder earning a late penalty, which saw Viktor Gyokeres score from the spot.

It led Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to say: “There is a kid here that has zero hesitation and is so convinced that, at 15, he can go and deliver, which I have never witnessed in my life.

“For us, he brings joy, he brings emotion and something else that makes our jobs so great.”

Dowman, who is still at secondary school, has been playing under-18 football since he was 13.

Former England captain Rooney made his Everton debut aged 16 in 2002 and was five days short of his 17th birthday when he