Arsenal rotate at Crystal Palace as Max Dowman becomes youngest Premier League starter

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·25 de mayo de 2026

Arsenal rotate at Crystal Palace as Max Dowman becomes youngest Premier League starter

Already crowned, Arsenal rotated at Crystal Palace on the final day, as Max Dowman, 16 years and 144 days, became the youngest player to start a Premier League match.

According to L'Équipe, Viktor Gyökeres, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel were named among the substitutes.

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The fixture came six days before Mikel Arteta's side meet PSG in the Champions League final.

Crystal Palace, three days out from the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano, also rested players, with Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot and Jean-Philippe Mateta on the bench.

Arsenal starting XI: Arrizabalaga, Nörgaard, Mosquera, Hincapié, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Dowman, Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus.

Source: L'Équipe