Eastbourne Eagles are hopeful top scorer Scott Nicholls will be fit to face his parent club on Saturday.

Nicholls is a doubt for the home clash against Coventry after suffering a shoulder injury riding in Sweden last night.

He had treatment today back in England and could feature at Arlington.

Eagles co-promoter Martin Hagon said: "We are hopeful but we will know for sure later in the week.

"Scott has separated his shoulder and apparently he could ride now but it would really hurt."

Nicholls would love to impress against Coventry, the club he led to the treble last season but who then controversially let him go out on loan when the Elite League points limit was reduced.