Oxford Devils kick off the New Year against Hull Stingers tonight (6.45pm) at the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre in Abingdon.
Lack of training time for the whole squad over the Christmas break has been something of a concern for the Devils, who face a string of demanding fixtures in January.
Devils coach Bill Baker said: "When we put a full team out we can play with the best.
"But such is the strength of this league that anything less could mean a loss."
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