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Rickie Lambert is being lined up for a sensational return to the south coast by Premier League new-boys Bournemouth.

Southampton hero Lambert quit St Mary's to complete a dream move to hometown club Liverpool last summer in a £4m deal.

But the dream has turned sour and England striker Lambert has started only seven league games this season.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is looking for British-based players with Premier League experience to boost his side's survival chances.

Howe also believes Lambert could be the ideal strike partner for sprint king Callum Wilson, whose 23 goals fired the Cherries to the Championship title.

Rickie Lambert 2014/15 35 Appearances 3 Goals 4 England caps

Miracle worker Howe, who has guided Bournemouth from the bottom of League Two to the top flight in just six years, said: "You need a balance but predominantly we will go British.

"Also we do not want any players who will upset the atmosphere in the dressing-room because that has been key to our success."

Lambert plundered 106 goals in 207 league games for Saints to lead them from League One in to the Premier League.