Midfielder Jack Collison damaged his right knee during last week's win over Wigan and has been ruled out for six to seven weeks, and striker Carlton Cole serves a suspension after his red card in the same game.

French midfielder Valon Behrami is out for six to seven months with a serious knee injury, while James Collins (hamstring), Danny Gabbidon (stomach/back) and Dean Ashton (ankle) remain sidelined.

Luis Boa Morte could be involved after recovering from a groin injury, while Kieron Dyer and Diego Tristan have returned to training after calf and groin problems respectively.

Provisional squad: Green, Neill, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Noble, Parker, Boa Morte, Kovac, Di Michele, Nsereko, Lopez, Spector, Sears, Payne, Stanislas, Lastuvka, Tristan.