- Arsenal winger Max Dowman became the youngest player to start a Premier League match at 16 years and 144 days, featuring for the newly crowned champions against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
- This milestone follows his earlier achievement in March when he became the league's youngest-ever scorer, netting a stoppage-time goal in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton after coming off the bench.
- Dowman also holds the record as the youngest player in Champions League history, having made his debut at 15 years and 308 days as a second-half substitute against Slavia Prague in November.
- Still attending school, Dowman must adhere to Premier League regulations for players under 18, which mandate he uses a separate changing room from his senior teammates for training sessions and matches.
- The match against Crystal Palace marked the culmination of a successful season for Arsenal, who were scheduled to lift the Premier League trophy afterwards.
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