Rickie Lambert has expressed his pride at netting his 100th Southampton goal in the 3-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday.

The England international doubled the Saints' advantage at Craven Cottage yesterday to reach the century of league for the South Coast outfit, which he admits "means a hell of a lot" to him.

He told Sky Sports: "It is special to reach 100 league goals," Lambert said. "I am very, very proud.

"I am glad I have scored it so I can try and score my 101st now. It means a hell of a lot to me.

"It has been the best four-and-a-half years of my life. I have given everything and I will carry on giving everything I can while I am here. I have absolutely loved it."

Adam Lallana opened the scoring on 64 minutes before Jay Rodriguez capped a fine second-half display with a third shortly after as Mauricio Pochettino's men move ninth in the Premier League table.