Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce will make a late check on striker Michael Owen before naming his side to face Derby on Monday night.
The 27-year-old scored three times for England against Israel and Russia and his club manager will ensure he does not risk a fresh injury because of fatigue.
Mark Viduka (hamstring) is expected to be fit, but Emre is a doubt after picking up a knock on international duty while Peter Ramage (knee), Stephen Carr and Celestine Babayaro (both hamstring), Joey Barton (metatarsal) and Damien Duff (ankle) are all out.
Derby manager Billy Davies hopes to give Scotland striker Kenny Miller his debut.
The Rams were trounced 6-0 by table-toppers Liverpool in their last outing but Miller, who has been out with a hamstring injury since signing from Celtic on deadline day, could play some part in place of Craig Fagan who starts a four-game ban for stamping on Xabi Alonso.
Defender Dean Leacock (toe) has also rejoined training this week and will be looking to earn a recall, while midfielder David Jones and American winger Eddie Lewis are also close to match sharpness.
Teenager Giles Barnes is still two weeks away from a comeback as he recovers from a foot injury and Darren Moore is doubtful with a knee problem.
Teams:
Derby (from): Bywater, Griffin, Moore, Malcolm, Teale, Davis, Camara, McEveley, Todd, Oakley, Mears, Pearson, Howard, Price, Earnshaw, Miller, Jones, Leacock, Lewis.
Newcastle (from): Harper, Given, Enrique, N'Zogbia, Rozehnal, Taylor, Cacapa, Faye, Edgar, Beye, Milner, Geremi, Butt, Smith, Pattison, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi, Owen.