The former West Brom midfielder has been missing for a month due to a recurrence of his calf trouble, but he has played two reserve games to prove his fitness and should travel.
Captain Stephen Purches is also pushing to start at right-back having come on as a substitute against Brentford last weekend after recovering from a fractured cheekbone.
But goalkeeper Jamie Jones is likely to sit out again after being knocked unconscious a fortnight ago, so Glenn Morris keeps his place.
Sean Thornton is still absent with a knee injury but fellow midfielder Luke Summerfield has extended his loan deal from Plymouth by another month and will be involved.
Source: Team_Talk