Chelsea boss Avram Grant will make a late check on Ricardo Carvalho's back injury. Salomon Kalou has been carrying an ankle complaint but will be fit to start. Reserve keeper Carlo Cudicini has a hamstring injury.
Bolton boss Gary Megson is hoping midfield duo Joey O'Brien (hamstring) and Ivan Campo (calf) will be passed fit. Keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and defenders Ricardo Gardner and Nicky Hunt remain sidelined.
Midfielder Kevin Kilbane (back) will sit it out after being told to rest by boss Steve Bruce. Mario Melchiot and Erik Edman remain sidelined through injury.
Nemanja Vidic returns after suffering concussion during the defeat at Chelsea. Wayne Rooney may be on the bench after a recurrence of his hip problem in the same game, while Nani is suspended after being sent off against West Ham last weekend.