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PREVIEW: EDINBURGH v LEICESTER + BUXTON (WSRA NDL) UNBEATEN WSRA National Development League leaders Edinburgh stage a double header at Armadale tonight (Friday) as they look to take another step towards the title. The Monarchs Academy have won six out of six so far, and two more home victories against Leicester and Buxton would put them in a position of huge strength, Ashton Vale makes a guest appearance for the home side in place of James Shanes, whilst Leicester are without Freddy Hodder and Ryan Ingram due to Championship play-off commitments. The Lion Cubs were to bring in Buxton’s Alfie Bowtell to guest but he is now absent for personal reasons, so his team-mate Jack Roberts now comes in – whilst Leicester’s Ben Morley will also be on double duty as he guests for the Bulls in the second fixture. The Peak District side have Jack Smith and Luke Harris both out injured, whilst Will Boraston is unavailable, so they track Charlie Southwick and Laylen Richardson as guests with rider replacement in operation for Harris. Edinburgh boss Scott Wilson said: “We know a tough challenge lies in store when we take on Leicester in this evening’s first meeting, but the team are confident, particularly on their home track, that they can beat anyone. “Whilst as big a victory as possible would be nice when it comes to considering the aggregate point, the first task is to simply win the meeting and continue our 100 per cent record. “Buxton have enough good riders in their team to cause us difficulty, particularly with the team having already ridden a full meeting, so I will be making sure the team are as focused for the Buxton meeting as I know they will be for Leicester.” EDINBURGH: Jordy Loftus, Ben Whalley, Ashton Vale, Vinnie Foord, Dayle Wood, Anika Loftus, Jamie Halder. LEICESTER: Jack Roberts, Tom Spencer, Max Perry, Ryan Ingram R/R, Ben Morley, Eli Meadows, Seth Norman. BUXTON: Ben Morley, Arran Butcher, Luke Harris R/R, Charlie Southwick, Jack Roberts, Laylen Richardson, Jack Shimelt. SCB Referee: Graeme Hunter Live Streaming: https://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/emtv Live Updates: https://live.britishspeedway.co.uk/