Both put in impressive displays in the centre of midfield against Liverpool and Kevin Keegan may prefer to stick with that pairing.
Sun Jihai is absent due to a hamstring injury so the back four should be unchanged.
Robbie Fowler will remain in attack, looking to extend on his run of 3 goals in 6 games.
Paul Dickov will be playing for Leicester while Steve Howey is injured. Young centre-back Matt Heath - who has just returned from a loan spell at Stockport - is likely to deputise.
