Redcar Bears will welcome Finnish rider Joni Keskinen into their side for the visit of Stoke Potters on Thursday.

The 22-year-old Finn will face Stoke's experienced Mark 'Buzz' Burrows in his first heat, and will ride alongside the exciting Aussie Arlo Bugeja.

Burrows is no stranger to Teesside having ridden for Middlesbrough Bears and Cleveland Bays during his career.

Stoke boss John Evans can also draw upon Danish duo Klaus Jakobsen and Jesper Kristiansen.