Arterta could ask Premier League to bend rules for Arsenal after Havertz’s injury

Mikel Arteta may need to request a special exception from the Premier League to ease the pressure on Arsenal’s squad, reports express.co.uk. The hamstring injury suffered by Kai Havertz on a mid-season training trip to Dubai has left the Gunners with three senior attackers. Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are set to miss the rest of the campaign, while Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli face several more weeks of recovery before they are fit enough to play.

Dowman, who only turned 15 in December, was named in Arsenal’s U-15 squad at the start of the campaign, making him ineligible for the senior side. But The Daily Mail claims that Arsenal may request special permission from the Premier League to make an exception to their rule, given their dire injury situation. It is unclear whether or not they would be willing to work with the Gunners, or whether Arteta would even consider including Dowman at such a young age.
 
The 15-year-old is considered one of the brightest youth prospects in the country and he is already playing well above his age group at club and international level. Arsenal have taken him to Dubai and regularly included him in first-team training this term.

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