The Australia international has missed the last two games with a broken thumb, but has been back in training for more than a week and could return at Pride Park.

Midfielder Julio Arca is pushing for a start after managing 10 minutes as a substitute in last weekend's 2-1 win over Arsenal, but striker Mido (groin) is out until the New Year.

Provisional squad: Schwarzer, Turnbull, Steele, Young, Taylor, Woodgate, Wheater, Riggott, Pogatetz, Huth, Hines, Cattermole, Rochemback, O'Neil, Boateng, Arca, Aliadiere, Downing, Tuncay, Lee, Hutchinson, Craddock.