Charlie Patino had a "big influence" on his first Championship start for Blackpool - but it was cut short by a nasty ankle injury which he picked up before half-time.
The 18-year-old left Arsenal on loan earlier this month to link up with Michael Appleton's team on a season-long loan. Patino is regarded as one of the Gunners' brightest talents produced by their famous Hale End academy in recent years, and the midfielder showed glimpses of his potential on Tuesday.
Sadly for Patino, however, his first league start for Blackpool - whose supporters already have a song for him - ended in pain, having fully gone over his ankle during the first 45 minutes of a trip to Queens Park Rangers in what looked like an excruciating injury. The Watford-born prodigy, who has Spanish roots through his father, was clearly in discomfort and it became evident that he wouldn't be able to feature after the break.
