Heidar Helguson could replace Davies as manager Gary Megson looks for his side to build on the victory against West Ham last weekend that eased their relegation fears.

Apart from Davies, Megson looks set to name an unchanged side at the Riverside Stadium, with Joey O'Brien, Ricardo Gardner, Nicky Hunt and goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen all unavailable because of injury.

Team (from): Al Habsi, Steinsson, Cahill, A O'Brien, Taylor, Guthrie, McCann, Nolan, Helguson, Diouf, Campo, Cohen, Samuel, Giannakopoulos, Rasiak, Alonso, Fojut, Walker, Braaten.