The Football Reporters: Dowman’s rise & Calvert-Lewin’s England hopes
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What pivotal moments occurred in the Premier League this weekend?
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How did Max Dowman's performance change Arsenal's narrative?
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Welcome to the Football Reporters. Coming up, we look back at a pivotal weekend at the Premier League title race and a historic goal for 16-year-old Max Dowman. Plus, James spoke to Dominic Calvert-Lewin about Leeds' relegation battle and his hopes of securing a place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup. James, you were at the Emirates for the game, Max Diamond, to basically change the whole storyline, because prior to his intervention, his assist and his goal, Alstom were struggling a bit, weren't they?
What impact could Dowman's goal have on Arsenal's title hopes?
Well, this is the tightrope they've been walking for a while, you know, and often at home, they've been, you know, not there, sort of lacking cohesion, lacking ideas in open play, really. And, you know, when Everton, when a team like Everton come and sort of shut down the set-piece angle, it starts to get quite fraught and nervous for the Arsenal fans. I have to say they really did stick behind their team in a way that they haven't always done in matches this season. It was very much a supportive environment rather than an edgy one. That said, the feeling that an opportunity was slipping away with, of course, City to play after them at West Ham, which looked on paper a winnable game. Just the way that Dalman came on and changed not only the atmosphere, but ultimately the scoreline and the feeling around the whole season, it's quite an impact.
For me, it's not just the fact that he's become the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, it's what that goal could do for Arsenal and their season. It might be that we look back in May and see that 20-odd minute cameo as being the day that they won the league. It has the potential to be that impactful. I find myself a little torn talking about a 16-year-old in those terms because he's still a boy. He's still got his entire life and his career ahead of him. But Arsenal have been trying to keep him under wraps for a while. I was on tour with them last summer and they were almost saying to us, you know, please don't write too much about him because he's sort of here for the experience. We're
You know, at that point, obviously, he was 15 and he's very much sort of along for the ride rather than being a kind of key part of it. But it's difficult to maintain that position now when he comes on in his third Premier League game and changes the course of things like he did. I mean, I remember being at Man United Aston Villa. What are we talking about? Was it 2009? Makeda. Kiko Makeda came on 17, nobody had heard of him, scored an amazing goal. And obviously Makeda's since then has kind of faded away out of the picture, but he's remembered for that one goal. And that was a transformative key moment in the title race. From that point on, United never looked back. And I think I get the impression that's what's going to happen with Arsenal here.
The nine points clear now. I know that City have got a game in hand, they're playing at the Etihad, but it just feels like City have lost momentum. And all of a sudden, at the end of a very tense game, a very nervy game, Arsenal had that momentum, that feel-good factor. And I think you were there, so you'll know, it felt like it just lifted a whole load of pressure because they've now got this gap, this cushion, which even if they lose, they're still in control.
What are Dominic Calvert-Lewin's thoughts on Leeds United's relegation fight?
Yeah, I mean, I should explain for people who are watching this, you know, the background, which is a massive picture of the Emirates. This isn't my living room. I am actually up at Arsenal's training ground where Mikel Arteta has been speaking today. And he's been actually talking about that, that, you know, when you get a 16-year-old who comes in, who may be, and I mean this politely, but is almost naive to the situation he's walking into, that he's actually playing with...
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What pivotal moments occurred in the Premier League this weekend?
0:00–0:24
2
How did Max Dowman's performance change Arsenal's narrative?
0:24–1:05
3
What impact could Dowman's goal have on Arsenal's title hopes?
1:05–3:53
4
What are Dominic Calvert-Lewin's thoughts on Leeds United's relegation fight?
3:53–6:08
5
How does Calvert-Lewin view his chances for the England World Cup squad?
6:08–8:13
6
What challenges does Calvert-Lewin face as a young player in the Premier League?
8:13–10:50
7
How does the current Premier League season differ from previous ones?
10:50–14:10
8
What are the implications of Arsenal's and City's performances for the title race?
14:10–59:24
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