Southampton forward Charlie Austin has shaken off a knock and is set to make his home debut for the club.
Steven Davis is doubtful with a hamstring injury while Matt Targett is out with an ankle injury.
West Ham’s Andy Carroll is fit after a hamstring problem and January signing Emmanuel Emineke is also available.
Angelo Ogbonna and Sam Byram could return from illness and injury respectively, but Diafra Sakho and Manuel Lanzini remain out.
Editor’s Note: This has the opportunity to be a pulsating encounter, right now I have a pulsating headache. Pass me the Aspirin.