🗓️ ARSENAL WEEKLY
#2026-W38 · MON 14 SEP – SUN 20 SEP
Dowman dazzles in the cup before Brighton end Arsenal's perfect league start
Arsenal advanced to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 4-2 win at Ipswich Town, led by two goals from 16-year-old Max Dowman. Four days later, the Gunners' perfect Premier League start ended in a 3-0 defeat at Brighton. Arsenal finished the week second in the league on 12 points from five matches, three points behind Manchester City. The international break follows before a seven-match October run across three competitions.
Three points behind Manchester City after five matches.
Results
Ipswich Town 2-4 Arsenal
Carabao Cup third round — Max Dowman scored twice; Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino added the other goals.
WinBrighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Arsenal
Premier League — Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres scored as Arsenal suffered their first league defeat of the season.
LossNext up
Around the club
Fleetwood await in round four
Arsenal were drawn away to League Two Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup fourth round; the tie was confirmed for October 27 at 8pm.
Arteta demands a response
After the Brighton defeat, Mikel Arteta said Arsenal had been second best in the basics and must learn from a performance that 'can't happen again'.
International break begins
The Brighton loss was Arsenal's final match before a 21-day gap, with Premier League action resuming at home to Leeds United on October 10.
Form watch
Max Dowman
The 16-year-old scored twice on his first start of the season in the 4-2 Carabao Cup win at Ipswich.
Noni Madueke
Volleyed Arsenal's second goal at Ipswich as a much-changed side progressed to round four.
David Raya
Made several saves at Brighton, but Arsenal conceded three and lost their first league match of the campaign.
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