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I would be 'blind' to not see Dowman's talent – Arteta

Arsenal continued their fine recent form and booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Brighton.

Flying high at the top of the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s side were perhaps not at their best after rotating heavily but came through thanks to second-half goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka, plus yet another clean sheet. Nwaneri was part of a youthful home selection that also included Max Dowman, the club’s youngest ever starter, and converted a lovely move just before the hour-mark before substitute Saka made certain of Arsenal’s place in the last-eight draw.

Brighton, meanwhile, were left to rue their missed chances, particularly in a first half that they had the better of. A fourth-round exit will disappoint Fabian Hurzeler, who had hoped his side could mount a cup run, and continues a mixed period of inconsistent performances.