Max Dowman named the two Arsenal stars who have impressed him the mostArsenal star Max Dowman has previously revealed who stunned him the most when training with the Gunners' first teamView 3 Images Max Dowman has made a big impression at Arsenal (Image: Stuart MacFarlane, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman has revealed he was left starstruck by Gunners stars Declan Rice and William Saliba when he first trained alongside the first team. When asked which players had impressed him most in July 2025, he said: "I'd say Saliba or Declan Rice. Whilst Dowman may have been in awe of Rice and Saliba, it seems the feeling is mutual. "I said to Max on the way back from pre-season tour, I couldn't get my head around it that he was going back to school," Rice said. ‌View 3 Images Max Dowman was impressed by William Saliba and Declan Rice in Arsenal training (Image: 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Plc)"Unless someone spoke to me, I wouldn't have spoken to them, whereas I feel like now, Max especially, he's just so confident in himself and his ability.

Source: Daily Mirror March 22, 2026 18:55 UTC