Lallana set for Saints start

18 February 2011 14:00
Adam Lallana is poised to return to the Southampton starting line-up for the trip to Rochdale. The highly-rated midfielder made his comeback following a month on the sidelines with a knee injury as a second-half substitute against Carlisle last weekend. Lallana's introduction was a bright spot in an otherwise lacklustre 1-0 win and boss Nigel Adkins is likely to throw him in from the start at Spotland. French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has missed the last two games with a calf injury and is not expected to be risked, while winger Lee Holmes is out for the season following ankle surgery. Veteran striker David Connolly could be added to the bench following his recent recovery from a hernia operation.

Source: PA