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PREVIEW: BELLE VUE v PETERBOROUGH (Prem)

PREMIERSHIP champions Peterborough launch their title defence with a trip to Belle Vue today (Monday, midday).

The sides clash in a repeat of last season’s Grand Final, and there is added interest in the meeting with Matej Zagar making his return to the Aces.

Zagar has re-joined his former club as they strengthen after a disappointing League Cup campaign, whilst the Panthers also have their full septet with Michael Palm Toft now back from concussion.

Belle Vue star Charles Wright said: “We have had a rough start to the season but everything before now is irrelevant. We start afresh for the league campaign and all the boys are really looking forward to it.

“Having Matej in the side is going to benefit us massively. He’s a former GP rider and a strong heat leader and I think that will make a huge difference for us on track.

“Having that greater strength in depth will take the pressure off some of the other guys, so hopefully they will feel a little bit more relaxed and we’ll start to see what they’re capable of.”

Panthers favourite Chris Harris said: “Obviously as defending champions it’s always exciting because you’ve got a target on your backs and everyone wants to beat the champs!

“But we’re up for it. We’ve got a good side again, with only Bjarne (Pedersen) not with us from last year because of him retiring, and Benjamin (Basso) has settled in really well, so all the boys are up for it.

“The plan is for the same again this year, but we know it’s not going to be easy, there are some good teams out there.”

BELLE VUE: Max Fricke, Jye Etheridge, Matej Zagar, Charles Wright, Brady Kurtz, Norick Blodorn, Tom Brennan.
PETERBOROUGH: Michael Palm Toft, Scott Nicholls, Ulrich Ostergaard, Hans Andersen, Chris Harris, Benjamin Basso, Jordan Palin.