A handy Max Dowman loophole has been discoveredAs the saying goes, age is just a number. This is due to Premier League rules stating that players under 18 must use separate changing areas from the senior squad, both on matchdays and during training. That limitation won't be in place this Sunday, however, when Arsenal take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, as EFL regulations are different. Advertisement Max Dowman first caught the eye during Arsenal's pre-season tour last summer Dowman is likely to be named in Arsenal's squad for Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley. Should Dowman feature, he would become the youngest player ever to appear in a Carabao Cup final, beating the record set by Arsenal's Armand Traore, who started the 2007 final loss to Chelsea aged 17 years and 140 days.

Source: Express March 22, 2026 09:10 UTC