James Milner has given up hope as the match comes a couple of days too soon for him to be given a fit bill of health.
Stephen Carr has an outside chance of making the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The Irish international is tipped to be leaving the club in the summer, as KK looks to bring in another right-back.
Claudio Cacapa (groin) and Peter Ramage (knee) are all closing in on returns, with Ramage looking for one chance to impress Kevin Keegan because the defender's contract ends in the summer.
But it is very unlikely KK will switch his back four.