Plymouth ARGYLE vs York City - Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle will complete their last of three consecutive games at Home Park this afternoon when they entertain York City in Npower League Two.  The newly promoted side from the Conference Premiere have been in fine form this season sitting in 14^th position with 27points from 21 league games; this is an average of 1.2points per game. 

York City will make their first visit to Plymouth since 2002; the Minstermen will come to Home Park in high spirits as there last 10 away games have consisted in 4 wins and 5 draws.  York’s last away defeat came at Burton Albion when they lost 3-1 on September 19^th.       

As the fixture table stands Plymouth Argyle will travel the short distance up the A38 to St James Park to face Devon Rivals Exeter City next Saturday, 15^th December. With Plymouth Argyle not winning in 9 league and cup games, the 3points would be a huge boost for everyone involved with Argyle: players, staff, management staff and the fans.  Argyles last 3points came at Home Park when they faced Rochdale on Saturday 20^th October when the Pilgrims won the encounter 3-1, with goals coming from Guy Madjo (2) and Argentine winger Andres Gurrieri. 

Suspensions have been the story of Argyles League this season.  Players such as Conor Hourihane, Darren Purse and Durrell Berry have all been sent off this season.  Captain Darren Purse, who has been put on the transfer list this week, will make his way back into the squad this afternoon after the defender has served his three match ban.  The Londoner was sent off in the game against Fleetwood at Highbury Stadium where he was given a straight red card for an off the ball incident.  Now Durrell Berry another defender will serve a one match suspension after being red carded in the Johnstone Paint Trophy Area Quarter Final at home to Oxford.  The former Aston Villa youth prospect picked up two bookable offences in the game, this will mean that he will sit out the game today against York City.

Carl Fletcher will have a huge decision to make with Darren Purse coming back into the squad.  Conor Hourihane has been replacing Purse as captain for the last three games with him suspended.  How will get it today?

Alex MacDonald will be unavailable for the game today as his loan expired after the game on Tuesday evening.  As Carl Fletcher signed the fans favourite in the emergency loan window the player can only stay at the club for a three month period.  Darren Purse will be looking to come straight back into the starting 11 after missing the last couple of game through suspension. Luke Young will also be determined to push for a starting 11 place after he has been absent through a shoulder injury.  Argyles top scorer in the youth prospect Tyler Harvey will be looking to get into the squad after he made his home debut on Tuesday after he came on for Paris Cowan-Hall in the game against Oxford. 

Available: Jake Cole, Rene Gilmartin, Ollie Chenoweth, Darren Purse, Jamie Richards, Curtis Nelson, Maxime Blanchard, Onismor Bhasera, Joe Lennox, Andres Gurrieri, Mark Molesley, Conor Hourihane, Jamie Lowry, Luke Young, Jordan Copp, Jared Sims, Paris Cowan-Hall, Warren Feeney, Nick Chadwick, Guy Madjo, Rhys Griffiths, Matt LeCointe, Tyler Harvey.

Unavailable: Durrell Berry (suspended) Paul Wotton (back injury), Robbie Williams (stomach muscle injury), Alex MacDonald (loan expired), Isaac Vassell and Jed Harper-Penman (both players on-loan to Bideford Town.