Future stars impress Mikel Arteta as Arsenal edge past Mansfield in FA Cup

Arteta said there is “plenty more to come” from Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, as well as Jaden Dixon, 18, after his debut off the bench

Max Dowman became Arsenal's youngest ever FA Cup player at the age of 16 years 66 days when he started against Mansfield. Pic: Gary Oakley/PA Wire.

Mikel Arteta praised Max Dowman and Marli Salmon after the 16-year-olds helped Arsenal reach the FA Cup quarter-finals by edging past gutsy League One outfit Mansfield.

The Premier League leaders were made to sweat on Saturday lunchtime at a sold-out One Call Stadium, where half-time introduction Will Evans struck as the spirited Stags cancelled out Noni Madueke’s opener.