Alex Ready

The match, to be shown live on Sky Sports at 12.15pm, could see the 19-year-old right winger make his first-team debut as Argyle bid to secure their first away victory of the season. 

John Sheridan has been after the Bath-born Welsh qualified attacker ever since he set eyes on him in Argyle’s pre-season friendly match against his parent club Swansea City, and he holds him in high regard. 

“I have seen him in training and he is a good young player and that’s why I brought him in," said John. “He has come here to play football so I want him pushing to try and force himself into the side.

“Whether he starts Saturday that’s another thing I have to look at, but he is going to push people. In training he has been bright, quick with the ball and direct; he will get at people and he gains that extra 20 to 30 yards very quickly.

“What I like about him is that he could have stayed at a Premier League club with all the luxuries in the world, but he wanted to come here and play football – it will be a good test for him.

“He could have had a comfort zone at Swansea, but he has not come in like that; he is a little terrier and is not frightened of getting stuck in – I think he will be a big plus for us.” 

The signing of Alex on the right wing creates further competition for places, which is something John values as part of his management techniques.

John said: “I don’t want anyone in their comfort zone feeling like they are going to be playing every week. I am not frightened of changing a winning team and I think the players realise that."