Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock has been talking about midfielder Simon Walton's loan exit to Championship rivals Blackpool.

"I really think it's a good move for the lad as he needs first-team football and I think Blackpool will play him in their remaining matches," Sturrock told the Plymouth Herald.

"As he cannot play against us, I don't see how Walton playing for one of our rivals can hurt us.

"But I think there are two ways of looking at the move, because he could end up doing us a favour if he does damage to one or two of the teams around us in the league.

"Since Carl Fletcher came in on loan, Simon's chances of breaking into the first team have been limited. Hopefully, this move will work in the lad's and our favour."