Max Dowman's remarkable rise has reached another milestone, with the 16-year-old Arsenal sensation receiving his first England Under-21 call-up and moving within touching distance of another record.Lee Carsley has included the teenager in his squad for November's friendlies against Portugal and France, having previously represented England at every youth level up to Under-19s. Should Dowman feature, he will become the youngest player ever to represent the Young Lions, breaking a record held by Jude Bellingham.The Real Madrid midfielder was 17 years, two months and two days old when he made his Under-21 debut in September 2020. Dowman, meanwhile, is still just 16.Max Dowman é o artilheiro do Arsenal na Copa da Liga inglês nesta temporada com 2 gols. https://t.co/sWFTx9Hv6d— Arsenal Stats (@arsenalstatsbr) October 27, 2026 His promotion comes as little surprise given the extraordinary progress he has made at Arsenal. After training regularly with Mikel Arteta's first team during the 2024-25 campaign, he established himself in the senior squad last season, making 13 appearances and contributing three goals and an assist.Along the way, Dowman became the youngest player to feature in the Champions League and later the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, with his strike against Everton in March.He has continued to make an impression this season, scoring twice in six appearances across all competitions. However, his progress has recently been interrupted by a three-match suspension following his dismissal in Arsenal' League Cup defeat to League Two side Fleetwood Town. The club's appeal was unsuccessful.Youngest ever! Teenager Dowman in Guinness World Records' bookDowman is not the only Arsenal connection in Carsley's squad, with Ethan Nwaneri, currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund, and Tommy Setford, who is spending the season at Stevenage, also included.Norwich City's Jovon Makama receives his first call-up, while Liverpool's Trey Nyoni, Everton's Harrison Armstrong and Manchester City-owned Divine Mukasa, currently on loan at West Ham, have also been selected after stepping up from the Under-20s.For Dowman, however, the spotlight will be firmly on a potential historic debut and another remarkable chapter in a career that is only just beginning.##NAJAVA_MECA_10095215##