Dutch defender Andre Ooijer and Ryan Nelsen are missing through suspension, which will pave the way for the return from injury of Vince Grella, and midfielder David Dunn and in-demand striker Roque Santa Cruz are still sidelined with hamstring and calf injuries respectively.

Allardyce will rest several of his senior players and Johann Vogel is among those likely to be given a chance to prove themselves under the new manager.

Provisional squad: Robinson, Brown, Warnock, Samba, Grella, Tugay, Emerton, McCarthy, Pedersen, Andrews, Roberts, Khizanishvili, Vogel, Mokoena, Treacy, Derbyshire, Olsson.