LEE Holmes is determined to force his way back into the Saints team, declaring that he “owes the supporters”.

The 22-year-old winger has made just two appearances, both as a late substitute, under Alan Pardew this season.

While some players in his position might be looking for an escape route, Holmes instead plans to stay and fight.

After a good training visit to Spain with the squad earlier this week, he is determined to prove he can be a valuable asset for Saints.

His representative, Paul Holmes, said: “Lee’s aim is to force his way back into Alan Pardew’s reckoning for the first team.

“He had a really good couple of days of training out in Spain and the niggling injuries that had been bothering him a bit in the past are now well behind him.

“He is feeling strong and back to his best.”

Since moving to St Mary’s on a free transfer from Derby in June 2008, Holmes has endured a miserable run of injuries.

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