Friday, 13 September 2013

SkyBet League Two - Plymouth Argyle vs Wycombe Wanders - Match Preview





Curtis Nelson is back in contention for Saturday’s game following a one match suspension, which he has served, after being sent off at Cheltenham.  

Plymouth Argyle will return to Home Park for the second of two home games on Saturday in which Wycombe Wanders will be the visitors. With one point separating both teams in the league table it is sure to be a tough test for the clubs.  Argyle will want to process on their winning mentality and get their fourth victory out of five league encounters.  John Sheridan’s side only loss came at Morecambe a fortnight ago.  Wycombe Wanders boss Gareth Ainsworth will also want his squad to progress on their three points following a 2-1 win away at Hartlepool last Saturday.    

The two side’s last meeting between each other was in the 2012-13 season on December 29th 2012.  Carl Fletcher was still in charge of the Pilgrims having been relieved of his duties two days later.  Plymouth Argyle lost this fixture after an 11st minute winning goal from Matt McClure for the visitors.  The clubs will now meet at Home Park with one managerial change, this from the home club.  John Sheridan is now in charge of the Pilgrims and has been since January 6th of this year.  Gareth Ainsworth was the care-taker manager of the Buckinghamshire side on that day, taking part in the full 90minutes, now he returns to Home Park as the Wycombe Wanders manager

Matt LeCointe and Nick Chadwick are the only absentees for Saturday’s visit of Wanders.  The pair have not taken part in any league fixtures this campaign as knee injuries continue to destruct their season.  Paul Wotton will be giving manager John Sheridan a headache when it comes to selecting the team on the afternoon of the fixture.  The defender made his comeback, from suffering broken ribs in the opening league fixture on August 3RD, on Tuesday in a development game at against Torquay at Plainmoor.  Wycombe Wanders midfielder Paris Cowan-Hall will not be making a return to Home Park for the SkyBet League Two fixture.  The 22 year old, who was part of the Argyle squad which narrowly avoided relegation last season, was on course to make a comeback from injury in the fixture following a knee injury but is yet to participate in full training and so he will miss out.  Newly signed for Blackpool Charles Dunne has re-joined Wycombe Wanders on loan as part of the deal until the end of the season.  The defender is available for selection after serving his suspension.  Manager Gareth Ainsworth will assess the fitness of Dean Morgan and Josh Scowen ahead of their trip to Plymouth.  Following the extension of his loan deal from Sunderland Billy Knott is looking to start the fixture which would have been the end to his loan deal.              

Available: - Jake Cole, Luke McCormick, Guy Branston, Curtis Nelson, Paul Wotton, Maxime Blanchard, Jamie Richards, Neal Trotman, Durrell Berry, Andre Blackman, Jamie Reckord, Ben Purrington, Andres Gurrieri, Conor Hourihane, Romuald Boco, Dominic Blizzard, Hamza Bencherif, Luke Young, Ryan Lane, Lewis Alessandra, Reuben Reid, Marvin Morgan, Tyler Harvey, Isaac Vassell. 

Unavailable: - Matt LeCointe (knee injury), Nick Chadwick (knee injury)
 
 

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