Nicki back to boost Eagles

Crump wrapped up the title for the second time - his previous championship success having come in 2004 - in Prague last weekend as he finally moved out of reach of second-placed American Greg Hancock.

After the win Crump took in a run of five meetings in five days, culminating in Belle Vue's home meeting, ironically against Hancock's Reading, on Wednesday, though this match subsequently fell victim to the weather.

Eastbourne will be looking to bring a halt to the Aces's celebrations, and with their own Grand Prix star Nicki Pedersen back in harness hopes will be high that they can get back on the winning trail after Pedersen missed last Friday's 45-45 home draw with Wolverhampton.

The Eagles head into the clash shorthanded as Edward Kennett will be unavailable, riding for his Premier League club, Rye House Rockets. This means that Lewis Bridger moves up the order to partner Adam Shields in the opening race.

Eagles: 1 Adam Shields, 2 Lewis Bridger, 3 Dean Barker, 4 David Norris, 5 Nicki Pedersen, 6 Cameron Woodward, 7 Jason Bunyan.

Aces: 1 Simon Stead, 2 Phil Morris, 3 Kenneth Bjerre, 4 Joe Screen, 5 Jason Crump, 6 Joel Parsons, 7 Tom P. Madsen.