Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio is out with a foot injury, and Mohamed Sissoko will not be risked, after returning to training following a shoulder injury.
Bolo Zenden is fully recovered from an ankle problem and new signing Alvaro Arbeloa may go straight into the squad.
Everton boss David Moyes will make late decisions on the fitness of Tony Hibbert and Andrew Johnson.
Moyes will monitor the fitness of loan signing Manuel Fernandes, who has not played competitively since December.