Inspirational Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is out the game through suspension. Nigel, who has recently been linked with a move to in form Premiership outfit Everton, is serving a one match suspension after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the 3-2 victory over
Hayden Mullins is also still suspended but Marlon Harewood returns to squad after his ban.
Don Hutchison is out with a knee injury and although former
Last weekend’s hero Sergei Rebrov sustained a knock in training on Thursday but Alan Pardew is hopeful he will be fit.