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Interlull musings and shiny distractions

Good morning from Brixton… We’re two days into the final Interlull of the year and, as you might expect, there’s not a huge amount going on. The senior fixtures don’t start until Thursday, so we haven’t even got a fresh…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 6:39 AM
Interlull musings and shiny distractions
Key Things to Know
  • Andrew Allen reflects on the November international break, youth promotions, and recent individual awards across Arsenal.
  • Sixteen-year-old Arsenal prospect Max Dowman has been promoted to the England under-21 squad.
  • Twenty of Arsenal's 25 first-team players were selected for international duty during this window.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writing for Arseblog, Andrew Allen reflects on the latest international break and Arsenal's recent headlines, noting that 20 of Arsenal's 25 first-team players received international call-ups. Allen highlights 16-year-old Max Dowman earning a promotion to England's under-21 squad alongside several Arsenal-affiliated players. Additionally, William Saliba returned to action by playing for Arsenal's under-21s in Premier League 2 alongside Dowman to build match fitness.

Allen also discusses recent industry accolades, cynically questioning Andrea Berta winning Best Executive at Tuttosport's Golden Boy Awards following Arsenal's missed transfer pursuits. On the pitch, goalkeeper David Raya and Arsenal Women forward Alessia Russo both earned spots in their respective FIFPro World XI teams, while Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi took home the main Golden Boy award ahead of Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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