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Max Dowman has become the Premier League\u2019s youngest-ever goalscorer (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

John Terry has compared Max Dowman to Lionel Messi after Arsenal\u2019s 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta\u2019s side endured a nervy game at the Emirates Stadium but the introduction of Dowman with 16 minutes to go gave the Gunners a boost as his cross sparked Viktor Gyokeres\u2019 goal in the 89th minute.<\/p>\n

Dowman then became the Premier League\u2019s youngest-ever goalscorer with a brilliant solo effort to secure the win for Arsenal in injury time.<\/p>\n

The 16-year-old countered from Everton\u2019s corner as he nodded the ball past\u00a0Vitalii Mykolenko before leaving Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on the ground with a brilliant change of direction.<\/p>\n

In a video on TikTok shortly after the full-time whistle, Terry said he was blown away by Dowman\u2019s ability having already watched the Arsenal midfielder in action against Chelsea\u2019s academy side last year.<\/p>\n

\u2018Max Dowman, what a player by the way, 16 years of age, absolutely incredible,\u2019 Terry said.<\/p>\n

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John Terry has tipped Max Dowman to play a \u2018big part in Arsenal\u2019s future\u2019 (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u2018I watched him play against Chelsea about a year ago and I\u2019ve not seen anyone glide past people like this man does, other than Messi.<\/p>\n

\u2018That\u2019s a big, big comparison but this man is a proper talent and will play a big part in Arsenal\u2019s future and also England as well.<\/p>\n

\u2018Super, super talent. Big, big win for them [Arsenal] today.\u2019<\/p>\n

Speaking about Dowman\u2019s excellent display after Arsenal\u2019s win, Arteta said: \u2018Yesterday he was training and in the last few days and I had a gut feeling that it was a moment for him. Probably because he doesn\u2019t seem to be fazed by the occasion or the moment or the context or the opponent. He just plays so naturally. He makes decisions to make things happen and what he delivered was incredible.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think his character, his personality and the fact that he doesn\u2019t seem to be fazed by the pressure or his teammates or the opponent.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve seen a lot of players with talent but at 16, very few that can cope with that level of demand.\u2019<\/p>\n

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