3. Dowman's potential involvement tells all

Max Dowman impressed throughout Arsenal's tour of Asia, coming on as a substitute in all three games. His standout moment came against Newcastle when he made a darting run into the Magpies' box before winning a penalty, which Martin Odegaard converted to win the match.
Many fans feel that he has shown, despite still being just 15-years-old, that he is ready to step up to first team football, something that is a real possibility as the season draws closer. However, the level of his potential involvement is still uncertain.
Arteta is likely to start cutting down the squad for the final two games of pre-season as he looks to cement what will be his side for the coming campaign. If Dowman is involved tonight against Villarreal, it is probable that he will be involved with the first team as they head into the real season, but if he isn't, fans may need to wait a bit longer until they see him play competitive football.