RUPERT LOWE has reassured Saints fans he has no intention of selling any of the club's star players.

It is feared that eye-catching performances this season by Premier League top-scorer James Beattie and England international Wayne Bridge could tempt big money offers when the transfer window opens in January.

Beattie has suddenly become one of English football's hottest properties after a run of 11 goals in eight league matches, while the national press have constantly linked Bridge with the likes of Newcastle, Leeds and Liverpool.

But both players have said they are happy at Saints and Lowe insisted he had no intention of breaking up a squad which has risen to eighth in the table after successive wins against Arsenal, West Ham and Birmingham.

"No-one has put an approach in for any of our players and I am confident that with the momentum and success we are achieving, they will want to stay at the heart of it," he said.

"We have not been a selling club and we want to continue to have continuity with our players.

"The players work for each other, there is an excellent spirit and they respect Gordon (Strachan) who is an excellent coach.

"But, of course, if someone wants to leave then that is his decision."

Strachan said he would also fight any offers for £9m-rated Beattie.

"We do not have to sell anyone, because this club is solid financially. It is all right letting someone go for a huge amount of cash, but then what do you do with it," he said.

"I couldn't possibly hope to replace Beattie, that is why I have no intention of letting him go.

"I hope there will be a lot of interest in Beattie, and in the rest of my players, over the next few months.

"But only from our supporters because he is continuing to score goals and we are climbing up the table."

Lowe added that he and Strachan would be considering which areas of the squad could be build-on when the transfer window opens.

He said: "It is a balancing act between rewarding and staying loyal to those players who are achieving, but also considering someone who can make an impact.

"But we will not be bringing anyone in for the sake of it.

"Some people say that the solution is always to buy players, but I take a different view.

"There is no point in unsettling a constructive and happy camp."

He went on: "The wage bill does continue to test us, but we are in relatively good shape.

"Gordon and I will sit down and make a detailed analysis of whether we need to strengthen before the transfer window opens."