Mustapha Bundu: Plymouth Argyle striker will get chance - Ian Foster

Mustapha Bundu's first Argyle goal came against Sheffield Wednesday in October, but a hamstring injury in his next appearance ruled him out for a month

Plymouth Argyle striker Mustapha Bundu will get his chance to stake a claim for a place in the side says new Pilgrims boss Ian Foster.

The Sierra Leone international has not played since 29 December and has been an unused substitute in all three of Foster's games in charge.

Bundu, 26, has scored twice in 14 Championship appearances this season but has started just three times.

"The games have been incredibly tight," Foster told BBC Sport.

Ryan Hardie has been Argyle's first-choice striker this season when fit, and he has impressed with three goals in the three games since Foster took over earlier this month.

New Zealand international Ben Waine has been preferred to Bundu - who joined in September from Belgian side Anderlecht - as a substitute by Foster, coming on in all three of the matches.

"My decision at the time was to go with Wainey and we know what Wainey will bring in terms of his football intelligence, his application late on in games," added Foster.

"Mustapha has trained well, he's just got to be patient. He will get an opportunity, that's for certain.

"Different games will present different problems and hopefully he can be the solution, whether that's from the start or impacting the game as a finisher."