New on-loan central defender Shane Lowry is backing Plymouth to move off the Championship basement - if they remain positive.

The Australian began his three-month loan spell from Aston Villa by making his Argyle debut in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Newcastle.

Next up for Argyle - and Lowry - is next Sunday's televised home game against Nottingham Forest.

The 20-year-old said: "Once we got back in the game at 1-1 I thought we had a fighting chance but then they got another quick goal.

"We put in a great deal of effort. You can't fault us for effort and we had some chances.

"We have to keep a positive attitude and hopefully results will turn around soon."