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Ashley Phillips: Plymouth Argyle sign Tottenham Hotspur centre-back on loan

Championship side Plymouth have signed Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips on loan until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old joined Spurs from Blackburn in August and has played five times for the Tottenham Under-21s.

The England Under-19 captain has been allowed to leave despite a defensive shortage, with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies and Eric Dier all sidelined.

Argyle have conceded 12 goals in their past five Championship games.

Last week Plymouth appointed former England youth coach Ian Foster, who has previously taken charge of the country's under-18, under-19 and under-20 sides.