Arsenal title Champions League squad with teenager included and striker omittedDowman’s speedy rise
In response to the most recent announcement, Arsenal have confirmed their Champions League squad for the league section and it accommodates one extraordinary inclusion. Max Dowman, simply 15 years previous, has been named on the record. The midfielder made his Premier League debut final month towards Leeds, adopted by one other cameo at Anfield, and now stands getting ready to historical past.
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UEFA’s present document is held by Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko, who featured at 16 years and 18 days in 2020. Dowman, who doesn’t flip 16 till December 31, might eclipse that mark with six Champions League fixtures scheduled earlier than his birthday.
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“Dowman has been named on Arsenal’s ‘A Checklist’,” the membership confirmed, with UEFA guidelines requiring his registration there as a result of he doesn’t qualify as a ‘regionally educated participant’. These gamers should have been registered for 3 full seasons between the ages of 15 and 21, a rule that stops Dowman from being listed elsewhere.
Jesus overlooked
The opposite headline improvement is the absence of Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian ahead has not performed since January after present process knee surgical procedure and whereas he has proven progress by posting working movies on social media, he has been omitted for now. Arsenal confused he might be added later, earlier than the knockout rounds, if health permits.
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New arrivals strengthen depth
All eight summer time signings are included, with Piero Hincapie that includes after his deadline day transfer. The reshaped squad displays Mikel Arteta’s long-term planning, balancing quick competitiveness with alternatives for rising abilities like Dowman. Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, each thought to be extremely promising, are eligible underneath UEFA’s regionally educated guidelines and so don’t require ‘A Checklist’ registration.
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Opening fixtures
Arsenal will start their Champions League marketing campaign in underneath two weeks with a visit to Athletic Bilbao. Their squad, containing each seasoned internationals and a 15-year-old midfielder, illustrates each the energy and the outstanding gamble in trusting youth on the highest degree.
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Arsenal’s Champions League squad: David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Tommy Setford; William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Piero Hincapie, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori; Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze, Christian Norgaard, Leandro Trossard, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, Kai Havertz, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Max Dowman; Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli.