Plymouth Argyle

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Plymouth Argyle will make a contract offer to experienced midfielder Joe Ralls.

The 32-year-old former Cardiff City player joined Argyle on a short-term deal in September before extending his stay until the end of the season.

He made 11 appearances and scored one goal before suffering a hamstring injury in January.

Should the Pilgrims make the League One play-offs, he could be fit enough to make the squad.

"A contract offer will be made," Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley said.

"The contract offer is always the start of the negotiation, so these things can take weeks.

"But yes, I think the club will be working towards that and Rallsy's got an appetite to stay."

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Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he is enjoying his side's League One run-in as they aim for the play-offs.

Eighth-placed Argyle, who were bottom of the table in November, still have an outside chance of making the play-offs after their 2-1 win over Port Vale on Saturday.

The Pilgrims must beat Northampton Town in their final game and hope that both Stevenage and Luton Town fail to win if they are to finish sixth and claim the final play-off place.

"This is why we're in football, we all want to achieve things," he told BBC Radio Devon.

"It's no fun being mid-table come March; the last six, eight games sort of fizzle away.

"So to take it to the last game, I'm loving it. I've enjoyed every minute of it, even through the tough times.

"I said at the time, there's nothing else I'd rather do tomorrow morning than be Argyle manager and that's true.

"Whatever situation we're in, we'll have bad times again in the future together, but I think we've shown how we can get out of them and turn them into something positive this year."

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Plymouth Argyle's central midfield has been boosted by news that both Brendan Wiredu and Bradley Ibrahim are fit to play against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.

Argyle had been forced to recall youngster Caleb Roberts from his loan at Truro City earlier this month with Jamie Paterson moving inside to partner ever-present Malachi Boateng.

The crisis was compounded earlier this month by news that Herbie Kane would not play again this season.

But Ibrahim, 21, who has been out since February with an ankle injury, and 26-year-old Wiredu are both set to return on Saturday.

Wiredu has been out for a month after undergoing abdominal surgery.

"We've got a much stronger pool of players to pick from this week than we did have last," head coach Tom Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon.

"We'll certainly be sleeping a little bit easier knowing we've got more cover for that central midfield position, that's for sure.

"It's a real key part of the pitch, and I think Jamie Paterson's done a fantastic job for us in there, but to have specialists for that position back involved gives us a big boost."