Sunderland full-back Stephen Wright won his battle against an ankle ligament injury and was named in the starting line-up for today's FA Cup semi-final against Millwall at Old Trafford.
Striker Kevin Kyle recovered from a bout of gastroenteritis to start alongside Tommy Smith, who missed out on the semi-final last year with Watford.
John Oster returned from a hamstring injury, but Jeff Whitley missed out through suspension while Darren Byfield was ineligible.
Player/manager Dennis Wise named himself in Millwall's XI for their first FA Cup semi-final in 67 years, and he also recalled Paul Ifill to the starting line-up.
Midfielder David Livermore passed a fitness test after a recent shin injury collected in a collision with a team-mate, while skipper Kevin Muscat shook off a minor foot problem.
Danny Dichio and Neil Harris were preferred up front to Nick Chadwick, who is on a second loan spell from Everton. Andy Marshall started in goal with Tony Warner sidelined by a knee injury.