Lambert unperturbed by expectations

Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is not fazed by his side's tag as favourites for the League One title. Saints managed a seventh-placed finish last season despite being deducted 10 points and, having strengthened their squad over the summer, will be expected to set the pace. Much will depend on Lambert, who hit an incredible 37 goals last term, but the former Bristol Rovers frontman refuses to set any targets. "We're confident in our ability," he said. "Other people are putting us as favourites though, not us, so we're just concentrating on being fit for the start of the season. "I'm not setting targets, I just want to be fit and to try to play because I know if that happens then the goals will come."

Source: PA

Source: PA