England Under-21s boss Lee Carsley expects Max Dowman to have a "fantastic future at international level" but says there is no need to rush the 16-year-old's development.
Dowman thrust himself into the spotlight during Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton, with the talented teenager scoring the Gunners' second goal at Emirates Stadium.
And in doing so, he became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at just 16 years and 73 days old.
Dowman has made seven appearances in all competitions for the Premier League leaders this season, though only two of those have come from the start.
He has played just 236 minutes of football in those outings, something Tuchel alluded to when questioned about why he was not included in his bumper 35-man England squad.
Tuchel left the door open for a place in the Three Lions' World Cup, but Carsley opted to overlook him for England's Under-21's squad, and Dowman will link up with the U19s.
"We speak a lot about all of the players," the former England interim boss said. "I think it's important that we get the challenge point right.
"I think Max is going to have a fantastic future at international level. It's important that we don't rush that. One thing he has got is time on his hands.
"He will play for the 19s, a really important part, hopefully they qualify for a Euros and potentially play in a 20s World Cup."
Carsley was full of praise for Dowman after his impact for Mikel Arteta's side, though he acknowledged the right balance must be had with his progression.
"All of the players are on our radar. I think Max has been on our radar for maybe six, seven, eight months.
"I've seen him play a lot in the Under-17s, as I have a lot of the other players.
"A highly talented player, he’s definitely going to get his chance at some points.
"Like I say, we have to just get that timing right and the balance right. It will be good for him this window to go and get some minutes and play some game time."
suwakorsty
0
But Dowman needs to change the club for quality and confidence This Arteta will freeze him because talented skilled players can't play in this defensive formation always limiting them
may he should gontonchelsea,they play more attacking football than arsenal, eg Cole palmer
veaklmrt
0
But Dowman needs to change the club for quality and confidence This Arteta will freeze him because talented skilled players can't play in this defensive formation always limiting them
You are right,Arteta and some pundits are if the opinion that a young talented player should NOT be rushed but I dont get it. A young player that is good when playing with adults is OLD enough to play. Why do we call some players " special talent"? Lamine Yarmal has been playing for Barça at 16 years and in the Spain Natiinal team. Cesc Fabregas became Arsenal midfield gem at 16. Edson Arante de Nascimento (Pele ) shook the World for Brazil in 1958 World Cup in Sweeden at 16 years of age. Why this fixation about age in England? That illogical fixation about age is why Nwaneri was frozen out last season and sent on loan this season because Arteta will not give him game time at 18. However , Nwaneri at 17 ,when Saka was injured had flawless performance in the League scoring, and was even given MVP award at Girona in a Champions League match where he scored as a right winger. Nwaneri is a scoring attacking midfielder at the academy and for England U-19 and U-21 but scoring for Arsenal as a right winger. Suddenly he was frozen out when Lamine Yamal his agemate plays regularly for Barça and Spain just to allow older players, who are not better, to play. What we are seeing in Arsenal and England now is mismanagement of, and discrimination against talented young players based in age. Too bad!
hosmnptz
0
They are just hyping this kid up English media. His career won’t last more than age 24. English players are always like that when they are kids
nupiklmnpy
1
if arteta really follow the term process then dowman,Lewis skelly and atleast two more from academy should get more minutes but he follow the process called spending and buying star players..should we called this process?
Bisdkmt
0
But Dowman needs to change the club for quality and confidence This Arteta will freeze him because talented skilled players can't play in this defensive formation always limiting them