Max Dowman shone on his first appearance of the season by scoring twice as Arsenal eased to a 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round. The 16-year-old star seized his chance in Mikel Arteta's starting line-up, netting the opener in just the seventh minute with an assured finish after a solo run, then coolly slotted home shortly after half-time in another eye-catching performance that will only increase the hype around him. Arsenal were dominant from the start despite making nine changes from Saturday's win at Sunderland, as Noni Madueke's clinical volley gave the visitors a two-goal lead inside 16 minutes.
Mikel Merino made it four before the hour mark with a placed shot in off the left post from just inside the area, but Ipswich soon replied through Anis Mehmeti's close-range finish before Chuba Akpom netted in stoppage time to limit the damage. The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw will take place live on Sky Sports after Manchester United vs Brighton on Wednesday. The fourth-round ties will take place in the week commencing October 26.
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