Max Dowman scored two goals as Arsenal maintained their flawless start to the Premier League season with a 4-2 victory at Ipswich Town. The win on Tuesday keeps Mikel Arteta's side top of the table with four wins from four matches and a perfect 12 points.
Dowman leads the charge
The 19-year-old forward opened the scoring after just seven minutes, finishing a move created by Eberechi Eze. Dowman doubled his tally and Arsenal's lead early in the second half, converting an assist from Martín Zubimendi in the 47th minute. His performance highlighted the depth of young talent emerging at the Emirates Stadium, a point of pride for the club's academy system.
Noni Madueke added a third goal in the 16th minute, and Mikel Merino made it 4-0 just before the hour mark. Ipswich fought back with late goals from Anis Mehmeti and Chuba Akpom, but the result was never in serious doubt. The Gunners have now scored eight goals and conceded just one in their opening four league fixtures, claiming a goal difference of +7.
Maintaining momentum
This victory extends Arsenal's winning run to five matches across all competitions. Their recent form includes a 2-0 win at Sunderland, where Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka were on target, and a 1-0 Champions League victory away to Napoli.
Despite the absence of defenders Ben White and William Saliba, the Arsenal backline held firm for large periods of the match. Bukayo Saka remains the team's top scorer this season with three goals, but Dowman's brace against Ipswich signals another potent attacking option for Arteta. The manager now has a selection dilemma ahead of the Brighton game, with his squad showing both resilience and firepower. Arsenal's next fixture is at home to Brighton, where they will be looking to extend their perfect start to six wins from six.
With the international break concluded, Arsenal have returned to action with the same intensity that saw them defeat Chelsea and Aston Villa last month. The club's injury list and full squad details are available on the official squad page. Dowman's second goal against Ipswich, a composed finish from inside the area, sealed the three points that keep Arsenal clear at the summit.
Manager Mikel Arteta praised 16-year-old Max Dowman after his man-of-the-match display in the Carabao Cup win at Ipswich. Arteta said, "He can deliver those actions effortlessly. That's his biggest quality." The manager added it was a "joy" to have him but stressed the need to "look after him" given his age. The victory made it seven wins from seven to start the campaign. Arsenal's next fixture is away to Brighton on September 19th.
