Everton must make do without suspended duo Tim Cahill and Tony Hibbert for the clash.

Joseph Yobo, Ayegbeni Yakubu and Stephen Pienaar are at the African Nations Cup and Thomas Gravesen (knee) is ruled out.

Midfielder Leon Osman will be given a late test on calf and groin injuries as manager David Moyes works with limited resources.

Full-back Leighton Baines is primed for his first involvement for three months following an ankle injury.

Tottenham look set to hand new signing Jonathan Woodgate his debut in Wednesday night's Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

Centre-back Michael Dawson is suspended following his red card in the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United on Sunday, but Pascal Chimbonda is available again following his one-game suspension.

Striker Darren Bent (knee), Gareth Bale (foot), Benoit-Assou Ekotto (knee) and Anthony Gardner (ankle) remain sidelined, while midfielder Didier Zokora is on international duty with Ivory Coast at the African Nations Cup.