Oxford Cheetahs welcome back Davey Watt, Lubos Tomicek and Eric Andersson when they take on the powerful Peterborough Panthers in the Skybet Elite League encounter at the Stadium tonight (7.30pm).

Both Watt and Tomicek have declared themselves fit to ride, and that coupled with the return of Andersson, who was competing in his National Championships in Sweden last week, means the basement boys will be at full strength.

Boss Aaron Lanney will be hoping that the Oxford team can kick start their season against Peterborough after a wretched first half of the campaign.

"The introduction of Ales Dryml for last week's match against Reading was the piece of the jigsaw that has been missing for many weeks," said Lanney.

"His contribution in that match against our local rivals was awesome. With Todd and Ales now leading our attack and Watt, Howe and Skornicki filling the second string positions, we should be more than a match for any visiting team from hereon in.

"The continued improvement of Lubos and Eric at reserve gives me further reason to be optimistic."

Tonight sees the return of former Oxford rider Niels-Kristian Iversen and the high-flying Hans Andersen, who will be fresh from his success at last weekend's Danish GP in Copenhagen.

Aussie Ryan Sullivan has also been in fine form for the Panthers this season, whilst Oxford fans will get to see Peterborough's latest Polish signing Karol Zabik in action. The highly-rated young Pole has settled in quickly for the Panthers and will line up at reserve.

Oxford:T Wiltshire (8.37) D Watt (5.24), D Howe (4.87), A Skornicki (5.85), A Dryml (7.70), L Tomicek (3.00), E Andersson (3.00).

Peterborough: Andersen, Ostergaard, Sullivan, Iversen, Rider-replacement (Jensen), Hall, Zabik.