Brad boost for Sturrock

18 September 2009 09:55
Basement side Plymouth are boosted by the return to fitness of striker Bradley Wright-Phillips ahead of their daunting Championship trip to Newcastle.[LNB]Former Southampton forward Wright-Phillips made his long-awaited Argyle debut as a late substitute in Tuesday night's 1-0 home defeat by Watford, the Pilgrims' fifth consecutive Championship loss.[LNB]Wright-Phillips, who arrived at Home Park over the summer, missed the start of the season with a knee injury and his return to fitness provides a welcome lift to Argyle.[LNB]Manager Paul Sturrock can also call upon Australian defender Shane Lowry after the 20-year-old arrived on a three-month loan from Aston Villa.[LNB]Sturrock was able to recall right-back David McNamee against the Hornets, but was without Benin international central defender Reda Johnson (knee).[LNB]Johnson's place went to Hungarian international Krisztian Timar as Sturrock was again forced to make enforced changes to his back four.

Source: Eurosport