Knockout Cup finalists Eastbourne Eagles roar back into Elite League action at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night.

If ever a team had anything to prove, it is Wolverhampton, who are back in town after seeing their season turned upside down by the high-flying Sussex squad.

Eagles won both legs of the cup semi-final, while a second successive home defeat at the hands of Oxford on Monday night means that Wolves' league challenge has also hit the buffers.

Swedish stars Mikael and Peter Karlsson both missed that match after picking up knocks in last weekend's Grand Prix in Stockholm but have been declared fit to return to action at Eastbourne.

The K-men are formidable around the tight Arlington turns and between them have amassed 54 points in two previous visits this season.

If they can reproduce their best form, tomorrow's renewal may not be a foregone conclusion, and Eastbourne boss Jon Cook is certainly wary of a Black Country backlash.

He said: "They still carry a dangerous challenge and I would be lying if I said I am not a bit nervous about taking on Wolves again so soon after the cup semi-final. We will have to be on our guard."

Although Eagles had 14 points in hand two weeks ago, Wolves came back strongly towards the end of the match, reducing the deficit by eight points in the last five races.

What Wolves desperately need if they are to turn things around is some back-up for the Karlsson brothers.

The visitors will be using rider replacement for David Howe, who is competing in the world under-21 championship semi-final in Poland, but Cook is aware that will almost certainly count against Eagles.

"Howe hasn't scored a point at Arlington this season, so anything they get from his rides will be a bonus for them."

Of greater concern to Wolves is the current form of Danish international Jesper B. Jensen, who could be drinking at the last chance saloon.

Manager Peter Adams said: "Jesper must do a lot better for us.

"Five years ago, Jesper beat Scott Nicholls for the world under-21 crown. Now Scott is a Grand Prix rider and Jesper is struggling to stay out of our reserves."

Jensen has hit double figures only once this season and that was way back in March.

Another factor in Wolves' recent slump, which has brought them only one win, and that over a wretched King's Lynn side, in their last six matches has been Paul Hurry's loss of form.

The normally dependable Hurry has suddenly found points hard to come by and right now the Sussex champion would like nothing better than to pick up a decent return against his former club.