ARGYLE manager Paul Sturrock has a straight choice between youth and experience for tonight's trip to Peterborough United.

The central defensive curse that has blighted our season continued in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, with Kári Árnason limping out with a torn hamstring in the first-half. The situation forced Luggy to pair two 20-year-olds in the heart of his defence.

The question now is whether Luggy sticks with the youthful loan pairing of Shane Lowry and James Chester or does he turn to the experience of recalled Hungarian Krisztián Timár.

"Árnason's out and he's absolutely gutted; distraught about it all," said Luggy.

"Krisztián comes into the squad. We have got to freshen up. Fresh legs are vitally important over the three games. We've had a six-hour trip as well, so I'll make my decision after that.

"The two young boys at centre-back worked tirelessly. They chucked their bodies in and everything else. I thought they did ok.

"He [Lowry] was talking and organising [at Newcastle] as well. That's in his make-up, and Arnie's a very quiet lad.

"The young boys have come at a difficult time and I was loath to be going down the road with them as early as I've had to go, and I feel for them.

"There is a pressure on them but they handled it very well. I wouldn't rule out [playing the same back four] but there is a strength-factor of playing two games in a week, which can be a problem to a youngster.

"We've ticked them over - the ones that haven't been involved. Chester did a lot of work during the week.

"Do you go for experience or youth? It is something we'll weigh up this morning."