Arsenal's teenage forward Max Dowman scored twice and set up another in a Man of the Match display as a heavily rotated Arsenal side thrashed Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round. The 16-year-old, likened by manager Mikel Arteta to Lionel Messi, showcased the depth of talent emerging from Arsenal's Hale End academy, with 17-year-old Marli Salmon also impressing in central defence on only his second senior start. Arteta praised Dowman's natural ability but stressed the need to carefully manage the youngster's development given his age.

Dowman needed just seven minutes to make an impact, beating defender Cédric Kipré before finishing coolly and celebrating with a Thierry Henry-style knee slide; Noni Madueke and stand-in captain Mikel Merino also scored as Arsenal made it seven wins from seven this season. Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil, who made wholesale changes along with Arteta, admitted his heavily rotated side had been punished for every mistake. Elsewhere in the competition, Peterborough beat Barnsley 7-6 on penalties after a 3-3 draw to reach the fourth round for the first time since 2009.