West Brom's Jonny Evans could make his first start in almost two months after a calf injury.
Tony Pulis said his squad also had "one or two niggles" which would be monitored in the build-up to the game.
Bournemouth's Jack Wilshere faces a fitness test on an ankle problem.
Captain Simon Francis will miss out with a hamstring injury, while goalkeeper Adam Federici and striker Callum Wilson are longer-term absentees with knee injuries.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Jonathan Pearce: "Tony Pulis cut his teeth as a manager at Bournemouth. He signed Eddie Howe.