Worried Premiership sides Tottenham and Fulham were running the rule over injured players this morning before important weekend games.
But Jean Tigana had already ruled out Steve Marlet for Fulham's six-pointer at fellow strugglers Bolton on Saturday - although he can count on Luis Boa Morte who is back after his three-week lay-off.
Marlet is still suffering from the hamstring problem which ruled him out of Sunday's 3-1 FA Cup success against Birmingham.
Winger Boa Morte has now recovered from his thigh injury, while Rufus Brevett returns from suspension and is expected to start at left-back as Pierre Wome and Jon Harley are banned.
Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle was to give late fitness checks to skipper Teddy Sheringham and defender Dean Richards, who both have knee injuries ahead of Sunday's visit of Everton to White Hart Lane.
Simon Davies has recovered from an ankle injury, but Les Ferdinand sits out the final game of a three-match suspension.
Arsenal will be without their French captain Patrick Vieira and Swedish Swedish striker Freddie Ljungberg for Sunday's match at Birmingham where Ray Parlour should win a recall.
Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Bobby Robson hoped to have England midfielder Kieron Dyer fit for tomorrow's trip to West Ham.
The 24-year-old has missed the last two games with a calf problem, but is rated 70-30 to make the game at Upton Park, although defender Andy O'Brien has only a 30-70 chance of shaking off strained back muscles in time.
Charlton manager Alan Curbishley was expected to recall defenders Mark Fish and Chris Powell for Saturday's visit to Chelsea after resting them for last week's 3-1 FA Cup victory over Exeter.
Jonatan Johansson staked his claim for a place by scoring two spectacular goals against Exeter on his return to the starting line-up but to accommodate him Curbishley would have to break up the front pair of Kevin Lisbie and Shaun Bartlett, who have figured in Charlton's eight-match unbeaten league run.