Young Reds winger Lee Martin has joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle on a three-month loan deal.

The 20-year-old had loan spells with Rangers and Stoke City last season, but his only appearance for the Reds this season came in the Carling Cup defeat to Coventry City.

Sir Alex Ferguson had hoped to give Martin and United's other young guns experience in the competition, but as that avenue has been blocked off, the Reds boss has pledged to send some of his youthful crop out on loan.

"Lee brings something we haven't got. He likes to run with it and take people on," Holloway told Plymouth's club website.

"He's a fresh young talent who wants to learn and get first team experience. We've been following him for about three years and we believe in him."