Gray is keen to prove his worth at Home Park

ANDRE Gray believes he can still perform to a high level in the Championship at the age of 33 and wants to prove it with Plymouth Argyle.

- CHRIS ERRINGTON

The striker joined Wayne Rooney’s squad as a free agent at the start of October after being without a club since leaving Saudi Pro League side Al Riyadh in the summer, and has gone on to make one start and three substitute appearances. He also scored one of the goals when the Pilgrims fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Preston North End at Home Park.

Gray has a short-term contract with Argyle until January so he is hoping for more opportunities between now and then to show what he is capable of, but it was always going to be a challenge for him to get up to speed after his time away from full-time football.

He said: “I’m still getting there I suppose. Obviously, I have only started one game. I think it’s hard to judge. I feel like I have come off the bench and done well but it’s completely different to starting a game.

“I need to try to get in the team, stay in the team. I just need to find my rhythm. I feel like I’m finding it in training but it’s completely different in a match setting.

“It took a bit of time. I think we always knew that was going to happen from not having a pre-season and coming in so late. There were little aches and pains here and there, with the body getting used to it as well. I just want to get my rhythm because I know I have still got it and I know I can provide a lot.”