Richard Dobson has praised the performance of young Jasper Pattenden after the 20-year-old made his competitive debut for Wycombe Wanderers.

The central midfielder played the whole match in the first round Carabao Cup victory over Northampton, as the Chairboys defeated the Cobblers 2-1 at Sixfields Stadium.

However, Pattenden, who signed this summer from Non League Worthing, started the game in the right-back position.

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But Dobson revealed that despite being played out of position, Pattenden had no issues being pushed out on the flanks.

The assistant manager said: “At times, you’re going to have to do that.

“When you get a sending off, people will need to play out of position, but the key thing is, is that they just get on with it.

“Jasper Pattenden was asked to play at right back and he said straight away that he will do it no problem.

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“He’s straight out of Non League, has had a season of men’s football and even though he is a kid, he’s a man in a kid’s body still.

“He’s bright and I think he’s been a breath of fresh air since coming into the club, and I am delighted for him to play as well as he did tonight out of position.”