Martins (hernia), Viduka (Achilles) and Smith (foot/ankle) are all back in full training after lengthy lay-offs.

New signing Ryan Taylor could be handed a debut but Jonas Gutierrez is suspended and Fabricio Coloccini and Andy Carroll (both ankle) are injury doubts.

Claudio Cacapa (knee) is also closing in on a return, while skipper Michael Owen (ankle ligaments) could be back sooner than expected, but Danny Guthrie (hamstring), Habib Beye (ankle) and Tamas Kadar (broken leg) remain on the sidelines.

Provisional squad: Harper, Forster, Krul, Enrique, Bassong, Coloccini, S Taylor, R Taylor, Edgar, Duff, Nolan, Lovenkrands, Geremi, Smith, Martins, Viduka, Ameobi, Carroll, Xisco, LuaLua, Ranger.