NIGEL Adkins has hinted he would consider dropping star striker Rickie Lambert from Saints' starting line-up.

Lambert, who scored 37 goals in all competitions last season, has managed just six so far during the current campaign.

And just one of those has come from open play, with the others coming from a deflected free-kick and four penalties.

Saints boss Adkins today said that he would consider dropping the talismanic number seven if his form is not right.

For more on this, and a full preview of Saints' match against Peterborough on Saturday, see tomorrow's Daily Echo.