ALUN Rossiter reckons his Swindon Robins side will be hard pushed to repeat their last landslide Abbey Stadium success when they host Wolverhampton Wolves tonight.

The Robins kicked off their 2016 Elite League home campaign with a 55-35 drubbing of Coventry Bees a week ago and fans will be hopeful of another big win this evening.

However, Rossiter is remaining cautious ahead of the meeting and believes the Wolves’ septet will pose a bigger challenge than that of the Bees.

Wolverhampton have even drafted in a man with plenty of experience on the Abbey track, with former Swindon rider Steve Worrall in at reserve for Kyle Howarth, who is unavailable.

“I don’t necessarily think we’ve set a standard at the Abbey from last week. I’ve said all along that this team will be up and down,” said Rossiter.

“It’s pretty much a whole new team we’ve put together and they will need a bit of time to gel but once they are all settled, we will be absolutely fine.

“I think it will be a harder night this week and I think this Wolves side is a bit stronger than the Coventry one we faced last week.

“I just think they are set up a bit stronger at the moment. Certain riders on certain tracks look quite good and that’s how I look at them coming here.

“They’ve brought in Steve Worrall and he rides well at the Abbey. He knows the track and we just have to make sure our reserves are set up properly to try to beat him.”

New arrivals Jason Doyle and Josh Grajczonek impressed at the Abbey last week, with 14 and 12+2 points apiece.

Rossiter believes that if his team maintain that sort of level at home, their Elite League rivals will not much fancy a trip to Blunsdon.

“It was a very good night. The boys dug in deep and it was a very good performance and a great win,” said Rossiter.

“Josh did well, Doyley did well, the reserves did well. To be honest, I think they all did well, but it’s just one meeting and there’s a long way and a lot of work still to do. I just hope they can keep it going for the rest of the meetings.

“It was a good start. If the boys are getting dialled in then other people will know they are in for a tough night when they come here.”