Puncheon does have Argyle future

Puncheon has made just seven appearances for Argyle since August

Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock says midfielder Jason Puncheon does have a future at Home Park, despite being sent back out on loan to MK Dons.

Puncheon, 22, joined Argyle last summer in a �250,000 move from Barnet.

But he has found his chances in the Argyle side limited since the arrival of Craig Noone and will join the League One side until the end of the season.

Sturrock told BBC Radio Devon he is hopeful that Puncheon will develop his game by playing first-team football.

"I don't want to stagnate either of their development and I felt if the two of them were here at the same time their playing time will be halved.

I think Puncheon brings three or four positions to the table, he could develop into a player off the front and he's proved that playing for MK Dons

Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock

"If I had Puncheon playing somewhere regularly and the boy Noone playing here he's getting his development and we'll watch for next season.

"I've got high hopes for the two of them and the quickest way they'll develop is the way we've done it and I think we'll be a better team for having two players who'll be better off with the work we're doing with them," Sturrock said.

And despite having two similar players on his books, Sturrock says he can see a time when he will be able to accommodate both Puncheon and Noone.

"I think Puncheon brings three or four positions to the table, he could develop into a player off the front and he's proved that playing for MK Dons.

"They'll both be better players for it, then we'll take pre-season to see what the story is and then make a decision from that."