ADAM Armstrong is looking forward to another St James’ Park return after he graduated from the Toon academy over seven years ago, saying: “I’ve got a lot of family up there who are Newcastle fans, but they’ll be Southampton at the weekend.”

The 24-year-old forward has already faced and scored against his former side with Blackburn Rovers, from which Saints purchased him for £15m, but that was in the FA Cup and now he’s eyeing up a Premier League comeback.

Armstrong opened his account against Everton before Saints held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s, with ambitions of putting a first win on the board up in the North East.

The last time Saints visited Newcastle a flurry of first-half goals saw Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side sink to a 3-2 defeat, despite strikes from Takumi Minamino and skipper James Ward-Prowse.

Previewing the fixture, Armstrong told the Daily Echo: “Yeah it will be good, obviously I played them at Blackburn twice.

Daily Echo: Adam Armstrong scored against his former side for Blackburn in the FA CupAdam Armstrong scored against his former side for Blackburn in the FA Cup

“So it’s something I’m looking forward to, I’ve done it now, been back to St James’ as not a Newcastle player so it’s something I’m looking forward to and yeah I can’t wait.”

Quizzed on whether the stands will be populated with Armstrong fans, friends and family, the forward admitted: “Yeah I’d like to think so.

“I’ve got a lot of family up there who are Newcastle fans, friends as well. But I think they will be Southampton fans at the weekend.”

Saints kick off at St James' Park at 3pm on Saturday August 28.