LAKESIDE Hammers welcome back their number one rider Andreas Jonsson for this evening's Elite League meeting with Peterborough at the Arena Essex Raceway.

The Grand Prix star has been missing for a couple of weeks after sustaining hand and wrist injuries in a crash at Belle Vue and, without the Swede, the side has struggled to look convincing, particularly at home where they have looked vulnerable in the latter stages.

Apart from a 58-35 victory over tonight's visitors in the Craven Shield, the Hammers home form in official fixtures has been indifferent - although only Ipswich have left with the points.

That was on the opening meeting of the season on Good Friday when the Witches produced a shock 52-40 victory, while Cook's men have produced 50-45 and 48-45 results to beat Swindon and Poole respectively.