The Australian missed last week's defeat at West Brom due to continuing problems with a foot injury and could be given chance to start his summer break early.

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is suspended after his sending off at The Hawthorns while Marouane Fellaini and Louis Saha are out with ankle injuries.

Provisional squad: Howard, Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Coleman, Neville, Cahill, Oman, Arteta, Rodwell, Beckford, Heitinga, Gueye, Hibbert, Anichebe, Baxter, Barkley, Vellios, Mucha.