Rickie Lambert has recovered from a muscular injury to take his place in the Southampton starting lineup for this afternoon's derby fixture against Portsmouth.

Lambert will partner Billy Sharp up front, while Dean Hammond will captain the side in midfield.

Visiting Pompey have selected Luke Varney as a lone striker for their trip to the Saints.

Southampton: Davis; Richardson, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox; Guly, Hammond, Schneiderlin, Lallana; Sharp, Lambert

Portsmouth: Ashdown; Ward, Rocha, Pearce, Rekik; Etuhu, Halford, Allan, Norris, Maguire; Varney