Andy Johnson has passed a late fitness test and will start todays Premiership encounter against Watford, taking the place of Victor Anichebe, who will drop to the bench.
Tim Cahill is another influential figure who returns from suspension, replacing Leon Osman and Gary Naysmith will take the place of the injured Alan Stubbs.
Expected starting 11.
Johnson - Beattie
Fernandes - Cahill - Carsley - Arteta
Naysmith - Yobo - Lescott - Neville
Howard
Bench: Richard Wright, Tony Hibbert, Victor Anichebe, Leon Osman and James Vaughan
Tim Cahill is another influential figure who returns from suspension, replacing Leon Osman and Gary Naysmith will take the place of the injured Alan Stubbs.
Expected starting 11.
Johnson - Beattie
Fernandes - Cahill - Carsley - Arteta
Naysmith - Yobo - Lescott - Neville
Howard
Bench: Richard Wright, Tony Hibbert, Victor Anichebe, Leon Osman and James Vaughan