Xavier's first step back

The Portuguese defender has been out of action for the last six weeks after picking up a virus.

The full line-up for tonight's game is: Pegguy Arphexad, Jon Otsemobor, David Raven, Abel Xavier, John Welsh, Igor Biscan, Bruno Cheyrou, Darren Potter, Patrik Berger, Daniel Sjolund, Bernard Diomede.

Subs: Patrice Luzi, Mark Smyth, Stephen Vaughan, Stephen McNulty, Chris Butler.