Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal: Max Dowman shines with two goals as Gunners ease into Carabao Cup fourth round

The 16-year-old star seized his chance in Mikel Arteta's starting line-up, netting the opener in just the seventh minute with an assured finish after a solo run, then coolly slotted home shortly after half-time in another eye-catching performance that will only increase the hype around him.

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Arsenal were dominant from the start despite making nine changes from Saturday's win at Sunderland, as Noni Madueke's clinical volley gave the visitors a two-goal lead inside 16 minutes.

Mikel Merino made it four before the hour mark with a placed shot in off the left post from just inside the area, but Ipswich soon replied through Anis Mehmeti's close-range finish before Chuba Akpom netted in stoppage time to limit the damage.

7: GOAL! Dowman bursts through the middle of the pitch and goes alone, shimming past Cedric Kipre before firing into the bottom left corner.

16: GOAL! Bruno Guimaraes wins the ball back and Merino plays in Madueke, who clinically volleys into the net.

45: Viktor Gyokeres struggles to be involved in the first-half, having just six touches.

47: GOAL! Dowman strikes again as he controls Martin Zubimendi's pass in the area and coolly slots home.

58: GOAL! Arsenal are running riot as Merino places a shot in off the left post.

62: GOAL! Ipswich give their fans something to cheer through Mehmeti's close-range finish.

90+1: GOAL! Akpom further reduces the deficit, turning in the area and sending a deflected shot past Kepa.

When's the fourth-round draw and next fixtures?

The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw will take place live on Sky Sports after Manchester United vs Brighton on Wednesday.

The fourth-round ties will take place in the week commencing October 26.