Khiry Shelton is back in contention to return to action following four months out with a hamstring injury.
The NYCFC forward was last in the squad for the 2-0 road win at Philadelphia but is now healthy and ready to make his long-awaited comeback.
The Hudson River Derby rolls into NYC on Sunday and the home side will be without four players for the second derby of the campaign.
Long-term injury absentees Miguel Camargo and Ronald Matarrita are both missing, while the game comes too soon also for Maxime Chanot and James Sands.