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Max Dowman Makes History as Youngest Premier League Winner at 16

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Arsenal teenager Max Dowman became the youngest Premier League winner in history after Manchester City's draw at Bournemouth secured the Gunners their first league title in 22 years. The midfielder will be 16 years and 144 days old on the final day of the campaign, earning one of the 40 medals awarded to the champions. He has made five substitute appearances this season, meeting the minimum requirement for a medal.

Dowman's remarkable season has been defined by breaking age-related records. He made his senior debut in August 2025 at 15 years and 235 days, becoming the youngest player in Premier League history. In November 2025, he became the Champions League's youngest player at 15 years and 308 days. Then, scoring a late goal in a 2-0 home win against Everton in March, he became the Premier League's youngest scorer at 16 years and 73 days.

The record Dowman takes belonged to Phil Foden, who was 17 years and 350 days old when he won the first of his six league titles with Manchester City in 2017-18. Arsenal's triumph ends a 22-year wait since their last top-flight championship in 2004, with Dowman writing his name into football history as part of the historic title-winning squad.