Mikel Arteta admits the Premier League rules make it “difficult” for Max Dowman to make his debut this season and ease Arsenal’s injury crisis.
Attacking midfielder Dowman is not eligible to play for Arsenal in the Premier League as competition rules state players in match-day squads cannot be from a lower age group than the Under-16s.
The Gunners can close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points with a win after Arne Slot’s side were held to a draw at Everton on Wednesday.
Arsenal are desperately short on attacking options after Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz suffered hamstring injuries over the past fortnight.
“It seems like it helps when you see your team performing, what we’ve done in the Champions League and what we’re doing in the league with all the conditions that we’re in, that’s massive belief.
