The Guardian · October 28, 2026

Max Dowman’s Fleetwood fracas leaves him, Arsenal and Arteta red-faced

Teenager was maybe harshly sent off in the Carabao Cup tie but his reaction was a mistake he will learn from, while his manager might also have regretsMikel Arteta’s reaction said it all. As Max Dowman trudged towards the touchline after becoming the youngest player sent off in a League Cup match at 16 years and 300 days, the Arsenal manager could not help himself.Arms folded across his chest…