BBC: Arsenal carefully manages Dowman s growth, with a separate locker room + away game with special security followers

 1:03am, 27 August 2025

Doman has been training with Arsenal's first team since he was 14 years old, and appeared in the Premier League at the age of 15 and 234 days, becoming the second youngest player in team history. The BBC published an article saying that for such a promising new star to participate in adult events, Arsenal has formulated a comprehensive plan for him to ensure his professional development and personal mentality.

These measures include: Arrange a separate locker room for Doman, emphasize the importance of education, and ensure that he is fully supported by his teammates in the adult team environment. Head coach Arteta and the club have always managed Dorman's growth process very carefully. Arteta said after his debut against Leeds United that they have been observing the players' reactions in different situations, whether they are sitting on the bench, training with the first team or not being included in the roster.

Breaking the record is no stranger to Doman. In May this year, he played for England in the European Under 17 Championship and scored goals against the Czech Republic, becoming the youngest goalkeeper in the event. Arsenal is accompanied by a security team when he goes out and arrives at home. One security officer is assigned to stay by Daoman at all times. Even if he is not on the roster, there will be someone around the players. Due to age restrictions, Doman needs to change clothes in a separate room during training and game days, but he can enter the first team locker room when Arteta and the coaching staff give tactical explanations.

15-year-old Dawman will also enter 11th grade this September, a critical period as students of this age will take the GCSE exam at the end of the year (General Secondary Education Certificate, a certificate issued by British students completing the first stage of the secondary education examination). Arsenal attaches great importance to the players' academic performance, and the club's current youth training director Mertesak is the main promoter of this concept. In order to ensure that Daoman continues his football career without delaying his studies, he also arranged special study time at the training base. Rice, one of the Arsenal team committee members, was photographed walking with Daoman many times during the team's travels. He is considered one of the ideal candidates to coach young players.