EX-Saints star Marian Pahars is returning to England.

Pahars, released by Saints afte a succession of injury-jinxed seasons in May 2006, is currently with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta.

And they have been drawn to face Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Cup first round this season.

Tottenham's sporting director Damien Comolli said: "They (Famagusta) won their domestic cup and came third in their league so they must be a decent team".