Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson will make a late check on midfielder Kieron Dyer before naming his side for the home clash with Blackburn tomorrow.
The England international was sent home from Leicester with a stomach bug, Nolberto Solano taking his place in the 1-1 draw at the Walkers Stadium.
Full-back Olivier Bernard will also be checked after he was pole-axed by a clearance from team-mate Laurent Robert, but Jonathan Woodgate could be included after sitting on the bench as an unused substitute yesterday following his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Provisional squad: Given, Harper, Hughes, Bernard, Woodgate, O’Brien, Bramble, Speed, Dyer, Robert, Jenas, Viana, Solano, Ambrose, Shearer, LuaLua, Chopra.