Bolton forward Youri Djorkaeff could wear a protective face mask against Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.
The experienced Frenchman is back in training after suffering a hairline fracture of the cheekbone.
Brazilian striker Mario Jardel is pushing for a place but he has still to pass his medical and the paperwork has yet to be completed.
Provisional squad: Jaaskelainen, Barness, Laville, N’ Gotty, Gardner, Campo, Giannakopoulos, Frandsen, Okocha, Nolan, Djorkaeff, Jardel, Facey, Pedersen, Poole, Charlton, Farrelly, Davies.