3 standout players from Arsenal's Carabao Cup win over Brighton

Arsenal progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday night.

After a mixed first half, the Gunners eased to victory after the break. Ethan Nwaneri ended a good move with a neat finish to open the scoring before substitute Bukayo Saka sealed the win late on.

With some nervy moments, it wasn't the most incredible performance from Mikel Arteta's side, but that didn't stop three players standing out amongst their teammates.

1. Max Dowman

Making his full debut for Arsenal at 15 years and 302 days old, Dowman became the club's youngest ever starter and certainly rose to the occasion.

Whenever he received the ball, he looked to cause problems up and down the wing, often getting the better of the Brighton players. He linked up well with his teammates, primarily Ben White on the right side.

He was taken off with just under 20 minutes to play and was replaced by fellow Hale End graduate Bukayo Saka. While Dowman would likely have been hoping to play the full 90, he made the most of his time on the pitch, proving why Arteta trusted him to start.

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