'Still hope for Argyle in relegation battle'

Every time Plymouth Argyle appear to be dead and buried, they go and do something to keep Pilgrims fans believing they might just claw their way out of the relegation mire.

Victory over Norwich the other week, and last week's come-from-behind win at home to third-placed Sheffield United shows there is still hope for Argyle, even if their chances are slim with their terrible goal difference compounding their three-point gap to safety.

There is no doubt that Argyle's run-in is challenging – they go to play-off chasing Middlesbrough on Friday and then host sixth-placed Coventry on Easter Monday before a trip to Preston and a home game with title contenders Leeds United ends their season.

But if Argyle have taught us anything in the past few weeks, it's that they seem to have a knack of doing well in the tough games and losing the easier-looking ones – so maybe, just maybe, they can get out of trouble.

Their hopes may well rest on who stays fit - especially defensively. With Matthew Sorinola out for the season, Argyle will hope that Nikola Katic and Maksym Talovierov can return for the run-in.

Captain Joe Edwards' return could be key and his leadership was crucial in Saturday's victory over Sheffield United.

Up front it is vital Ryan Hardie - who has scored nine in his past 11 games - stays fit while Muhamed Tijani scored just his second goal of the season last week after recovering from a hamstring injury that has dogged him all campaign.

Argyle managed to stay up on the last day of last season - you feel that if they do survive this time around, it may well be on the final day.