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Thompson has missed the last eight matches due to a calf injury but is now back to full fitness and is hoping to play some part.

David Prutton will also return after sitting out the FA Cup defeat to Hereford due to a one-game ban, while Jonathan Douglas will also be hoping to return after the hamstring injury which ruled him out on Tuesday.

Radostin Kishishev, whose loan spell from Leicester was this week extended until January 23, and Mark De Vries are back in contention after being ineligible for the midweek cup-tie.

Defender Jamie Clapham has returned to Wolves following the end of his three-month loan spell, so Ben Parker is expected to retain his place at left-back.

Manager Dennis Wise could be tempted to make several changes after Tuesday's shock 1-0 defeat to Hereford.