WOLVERHAMPTON'S talented young skipper Tai Woffinden insists his side have what it takes to retain their Elite League crown.

WOLVERHAMPTON are timing their form to perfection ahead of the Elite League play-offs and were good value for a 56-37 demolition of title rivals Lakeside at Monmore on Monday.

WOLVERHAMPTON face play-off rivals Lakeside in a mouthwatering Bank Holiday Monday clash at Monmore Green (7.30).

FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Round 8
CROATIAN GRAND PRIX, Gorican, Croatia
Greg Hancock 22 (1st), Chris Harris 21 (2nd), Jason Crump 17 (3rd), Fredrik Lindgren 11 (4th), Tomasz Gollob 10, Jaroslaw Hampel 8, Chris Holder 7, Rune Holta 6, Kenneth Bjerre 6, Tai Woffinden 6, Davey Watt 6, Andreas Jonsson 6, Magnus Zetterstrom 6, Jurica Pavlic 5, Nicki Pedersen 4, Hans Andersen 3, Matija Duh 0

STANDINGS after round 8 of 11
Tomasz Gollob 117, Jaroslaw Hampel 110, Jason Crump 107, Rune Holta 82, Kenneth Bjerre 81, Greg Hancock 75, Chris Holder 73, Chris Harris 72, Fredrik Lindgren 65, Hans Andersen 64, Andreas Jonsson 61, Nicki Pedersen 55, Magnus Zetterstrom 52, Tai Woffinden 37, Emil Sayfutdinov 33, Janusz Kolodziej 12, Davey Watt 12, Thomas H Jonasson 8, Antonio Lindback 6, Adrian Miedzinski 6, Piotr Protasiewicz 5, Scott Nicholls 4, Matej Kus 3, Leon Madsen 3, Ludvig Lindgren 2, Nicolai Klindt 1, Linus Sunstrom 1, Lubos Tomicek 0, Zdenek Simota 0, Artur Mroczka 0, Matija Duh 0

WOLVERHAMPTON duo Freddie Lindgren and Tai Woffinden are back on the Grand Prix trail in Croatia tonight.

WOLVERHAMPTON'S Elite League match at Eastbourne on Thursday has been postponed due to a waterlogged track. A new date for the fixture is to be announced.

WOLVERHAMPTON are being warned to expect a tough test at Eastbourne tonight - despite the Eagles' lowly league position.