Dowman could feature in the Carabao Cup this week (Picture: Getty)Arsenal stars gave 15-year-old sensation Max Dowman ‘a kick’ when he started nutmegging senior players on the training pitch, Mikel Arteta has revealed. Dowman has returned to Under-21 duty last weekend but could be involved in the first-team again this week as Arsenal take on Port Vale in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Managing their precocious young talent is a top priority for Arteta and his staff with Dowman also still in full-time education. Get personalised updates on Arsenal everyday Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Dowman in Arsenal training (Picture: Getty)Asked how Arsenal’s older players reacted to getting nutmegged by Dowman, Arteta told a press conference: ‘At the beginning, they responded immediately – kick him!’‘That was the first one, and Max, to be fair, he was excellent, stood up, and got to the next one.