Rooney: Plymouth Argyle May Recall Earley from Lincoln Loan Over Game Time

Wayne Rooney, head coach for Plymouth Argyle, has indicated that the club might bring back Saxon Earley from his season-long loan at Lincoln City should his playing time not increase. The 22-year-old left-sided player has not yet featured in a league match for the Imps, having been sidelined by a back injury. His contributions have been limited to one start and one substitute appearance in the EFL Trophy. His most recent outing was a brief 10-minute cameo from the bench during Lincoln’s 4-0 FA Cup first-round victory against non-league Chesham, which occurred over a month ago. Rooney commented on the situation, stating, “We have to monitor it and see what options we have.” When questioned about a potential recall, he further elaborated, “If he’s not playing it’s something which we’d look at, of course it is.” He outlined the subsequent steps: “We’d bring him back and have a look at him if that’s the case, and then from there make a decision whether he stays with us or we put him out on loan again.” He concluded by emphasizing the basis for such decisions: “That’s purely on where we feel he’s at and where we are as a squad.”