Bruno (Achilles) and Calderon (knee) are edging closer to fitness but will not be ready in time so midfielder David Lopez will continue to deputise at right-back.
Winger Will Buckley was an unused substitute in the FA Cup win over Newcastle last weekend after a hamstring injury and should be involved again.
Tomasz Kuszczak will return in goal in place of Casper Ankergren, but otherwise boss Gus Poyet could stick with the side which sank the Magpies for the second year running.
Spanish playmaker Vicente has returned to training following a lengthy spell out with a thigh injury but he needs a reserve game first.
