How will Saints line-up this season?

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Saints fans will get their first real insight into Jan Poortvliet's plans for 2008/09 when Celtic visit St Mary's tonight.

He will deploy the 4-2-1-2-1 system used in the friendlies so far - that we do know, but which players will he pick ... and how will the system work?

In today's Daily Echo, Adam Leitch talks through how the system is meant to work and which players are available for each position.

Don't miss today's edition for the full break down on Jan Poortvliet's options.

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