Blackpool boss Michael Appleton has no doubts about the potential of loanee Charlie Patino.

The 18-year-old is spending the season on loan at Championship side Blackpool in what is the teenager's first temporary move away from the Gunners.

"He is 18 years old, he can deal with the ball in any area of the pitch, go past people left side, right side," Appleton told reporters.

"I said when he came to the club that he's as good as anyone I've seen dealing with the ball and with good movement of the ball, as you've seen tonight, he can play as a six, as a ten and as an eight. He's got a really, really good future ahead of him.

"He was outstanding tonight, especially in that second half. He controlled the game, it was his game, he played at his tempo when he wanted to speed it up he speed it up, when he wanted to slow it down he slowed it down, when he wanted to switch the play he did it.

"It was a very mature performance from a very young lad."