Palace had been on a 19-match unbeaten run until a surprise defeat to Everton on October 5. Since then, they have played out a gripping six-goal draw with Bournemouth before a shock home loss to AEK Larnaca in the UEFA Conference League this week.

Arsenal and Brighton will go head-to-head in the Carabao Cup fourth round at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

At 15 years and 302 days old, Dowman comfortably broke the previous record which was held by Jack Porter at 16 years 72 days.

Ahead of them, Ethan Nwaneri and Christian Norgaard play in midfield, alongside Eberechi Eze, stand-in captain Mikel Merino and 15-year-old Dowman, with 17-year-old Harriman-Annous seemingly leading the attack.

Having survived the midweek visit from Brighton in the League Cup, Arsenal now return to Premier League action as they visit newly-promoted Burnley on Saturday.

Max Dowman has become the youngest player to start for Arsenal after being named in their starting XI for the Carabao Cup tie against Brighton. Dowman, who is 15 years and 302 days old, beats the previous record set by Jack Porter, who started in the Carabao Cup against Bolton Wanderers in September 2024 aged 16 years 72 days.

Gabriel starts for Arsenal against Crystal Palace. The Brazilian centre-back was a fitness doubt after he was forced off in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. But Gabriel trained with the Arsenal squad ahead of the game and has been passed fit to start alongside William Saliba at centre-back.

One Arsenal star has provided an update on his injury problems, but it will not be what Mikel Arteta will have wanted to have heard.

The UEFA Champions League is in Matchday 4 and one of the first matches lined up on Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Arsenal going against Slavia Praha.

Up front, Viktor Gyokeres continues his adaptation, tasked with occupying Burnley’s defence and finishing ruthlessly. Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard flank him, both capable of deciding matches with a moment of clarity or courage.

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