Saints will have a south coast derby back on the agenda next season, after Bournemouth effectively sealed their promotion to the Premier League last night.
The Cherries' 3-0 win over Bolton means that, bar a miraculous and unprecedented goal swing on the final day of the campaign, the Dorset club will be playing top-flight football in 2015/16.
It is now ten years since there was a south coast derby in the Premier League, with Saints and Portsmouth both at the elite level in 2004/05.
Now, though, Pompey are languishing in League Two, while it is Cherries who have made it to the highest division.
So, do Saints fans welcome the arrival of Bournemouth in the Premier League?
Have your say in the above poll, and leave your comments below.
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