Plymouth are in talks to extend Russell Anderson's loan deal with the club.

Anderson's loan spell with the Pilgrims ends on Wednesday, and as such the Scottish defender returned to Sunderland for training today, but the Championship side are hoping to get him back for another month.

Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock said of the 29 year old: "I would like to keep him and he has been up there today talking to Roy Keane.

"It is a difficult one for him because his wife and two kids are up there. He has trained with Sunderland today and, all being well, he will come back down on Wednesday, so at least he has had a couple of days with his family.

"He has been dedicated to the cause. For a loan player to commit himself, stay on his own down here and give us the performances he has, shows you the model professional the boy is. I know what it is like when your wife and kids are up there, so he has that to mull over in his mind."