Arteta warns Dowman, 16, has to earn minutes

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated that 16-year-old club prospect Max Dowman must earn his playing time this season. The warning comes ahead of Arsenal's Carabao Cup fourth-round match against Ipswich on Tuesday.

While Arteta confirmed that the young player will receive minutes on the pitch, he emphasized that opportunities are conditional on performance and merit rather than age or status.