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Up Gunners! An Arsenal Podcast by Tony Doe

Up Gunners! An Arsenal Podcast by Tony Doe

Max Dowman's Carabao Cup Breakout, Arteta’s Preseason Chaos Experiment & The Definitive Case for Arsenal

Sep 16, 2026 · 12 min · 8 segments

In this episode of *Up Gunners: An Arsenal Podcast*, host Tony Doe \[The Ramblin' Gooner] analyses 16-year-old Hale End star Max Dowman’s headline-grabbing two-goal display in Arsenal's 4–2 Carabao…

In this episode of *Up Gunners: An Arsenal Podcast*, host Tony Doe \[The Ramblin' Gooner] analyses 16-year-old Hale End star Max Dowman’s headline-grabbing two-goal display in Arsenal's 4–2 Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich Town, alongside impressive outings for fellow academy teenagers Marli Salmon and Theo Julienne. Tony dives into Mikel Arteta’s deliberate preseason disruption tactics—intentionally messing with travel schedules and meal routines to build mental steel—and how that preparation paid off in a resilient 1–0 European win against Napoli. The discussion also covers Arsenal's early-season set-piece dry spell despite elite delivery from Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Ødegaard, off-pitch commercial expansion under newly appointed Chief Revenue Officer Omar Sheikh, and a debate pitch from guest *Ochuko Ugborikoko* outlining five reasons why new Premier League fans should choose Arsenal Football Club. Read The Transcript *here.*

In this episode of *Up Gunners: An Arsenal Podcast*, host Tony Doe \[The Ramblin' Gooner] analyses 16-year-old Hale End star Max Dowman’s headline-grabbing two-goal display in Arsenal's 4–2 Carabao…

Speakers: Tony DoeHostOchuko UgborikokoGuest

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Top entities: Arsenal F.C.×75 Mikel Arteta×14 Max Dowman×10 Premier League×11 S.S.C. Napoli×7

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈152 followers

Youth Prospects and Club Updates0:22 – 1:46

0:22

Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino also scored, while Arsenal made nine changes from the side that beat Sunderland.

0:30

Hale End is not merely producing prospects.

0:32

Some of these youngsters are now looking ready for serious first team involvement.

0:37

And Dowman wasn't the only teenager making an impression.

0:40

17-year-old Malik Salmon started in central defense and produced an assured performance, while Myles Lewis-Skelly and 18-year-old Theo Julian also featured.

0:49

And that's quite a youth pipeline.

0:52

Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.

0:56

He says Dowman will get opportunities this season, but those minutes have to be earned.

1:00

Sensible management because Arsenal supporters have seen enough wonder kids disappear under the weight of expectation.

1:07

Away from the men, Arsenal Women were held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Crystal Palace on Sunday.

1:13

The Gunners had 30 shots and 2.4 expected goals, but couldn't find the breakthrough.

1:19

It means Rene Slager's side have four points from their opening two league matches.

1:23

Early days, but the attacking efficiency will be worth watching.

1:27

And finally, the Sunderland penalty controversy hasn't disappeared.

1:30

Arsenal have sought clarification over the decision, keeping the focus on VAR consistency and how holding and grappling incidents are being judged.

1:39

Next up, Brighton away on Saturday, and after this start, Arsenal supporters will be expecting another serious statement.

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Youth Prospects and Club Updates0:22 – 1:46

0:22

Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino also scored, while Arsenal made nine changes from the side that beat Sunderland.

0:30

Hale End is not merely producing prospects.

0:32

Some of these youngsters are now looking ready for serious first team involvement.

0:37

And Dowman wasn't the only teenager making an impression.

0:40

17-year-old Malik Salmon started in central defense and produced an assured performance, while Myles Lewis-Skelly and 18-year-old Theo Julian also featured.

0:49

And that's quite a youth pipeline.

0:52

Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.

0:56

He says Dowman will get opportunities this season, but those minutes have to be earned.

1:00

Sensible management because Arsenal supporters have seen enough wonder kids disappear under the weight of expectation.

1:07

Away from the men, Arsenal Women were held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Crystal Palace on Sunday.

1:13

The Gunners had 30 shots and 2.4 expected goals, but couldn't find the breakthrough.

1:19

It means Rene Slager's side have four points from their opening two league matches.

1:23

Early days, but the attacking efficiency will be worth watching.

1:27

And finally, the Sunderland penalty controversy hasn't disappeared.

1:30

Arsenal have sought clarification over the decision, keeping the focus on VAR consistency and how holding and grappling incidents are being judged.

1:39

Next up, Brighton away on Saturday, and after this start, Arsenal supporters will be expecting another serious statement.

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