Wayne Rooney's future as Plymouth Argyle head coach appears in further doubt following yet another chastening away defeat for the Pilgrims, who now find themselves rooted to the foot of the Championship table almost exaclty halfway through the 2024/25 campaign.

The on-loan Toulouse winger is set to be included in the Pilgrims' squad for the game away to Oxford United tomorrow after being out injured since October

WAYNE Rooney insists he is the man to turn round the fortunes of Plymouth Argyle, despite them slipping to yet another heavy away-day defeat in the Sky Bet Championship. The Pilgrims remained rooted to the foot of the table after they were beaten 4-0 by Coventry City on Boxing Day.

Frank Lampard showed sympathy for Wayne Rooney after Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0 to increase the pressure on his former England teammate.

When Wayne Rooney was named Plymouth Argyle manager in May, some claimed he had secured the job more on the strength of his name and reputation forged during a stellar playing career rather than anything he had done as a manager.