He is doubtful after sustaining an ankle injury in Monday’s defeat at Bristol City George Ndah stands by to replace him. Winger Ty Gooden could win a recall after recovering from a hamstring injury, but Scott Leitch serves the final game of a three-match ban.Bruce Dyer, the Barnsley striker, is still struggling to overcome an abdominal problem and is almost certain to miss out, while youngster Mike Turner is cup-tied. The defender Chris Morgan is also sidelined for the trip to the County Ground as he has flu.History would appear to offer Swindon little chance of success. The two sides have met three times in the Cup and Barnsley have won on each occasion: 4- 0 in a qualifying round in 1902-03; 1-0 in a semi-final replay in 1911- 12; and 2-0 in a first-round replay in 1922-23.Tottenham v WatfordW: 1901, 21, 61, 62, 67, 81, 82, 91 Cup best Final: 1984Apps: 5 Wins: 4 3rd rnd form (last 5 years) Apps: 5 Wins: 2STEFFEN IVERSEN returns to the Tottenham line-up today for the first time since suffering a fractured jaw against Liverpool on 5 December.

He replaces Chris Armstrong, who is suspended for the visit of First Division Watford. There is still no return for the injured defensive duo, John Scales and Ramon Vega, but the long-term injured – Mauricio Taricco, Moussa Saib and Paolo Tramezzani – have all resumed training.Graham Taylor, the Watford manager, has a near full-strength squad to choose from for the trip to White Hart Lane. Defender Nigel Gibbs and midfielder Clint Easton have been added to the team that drew 1-1 at Carrow Road against Norwich on Tuesday. Centre-half Dean Yates has a knee injury and striker Michel Ngonge has a strained groin, fitness problems which could well keep the pair sidelined.Tranmere v Ipswich5th rnd: 1968, 98 Cup best W: 1978Apps: 5 Wins: 2 3rd rnd form (last 5 years) Apps: 5 Wins: 3IPSWICH TOWN will be hoping to repeat their 2-0 First Division victory in September as they prepare for only their second FA Cup meeting with Tranmere. The East Anglian team also won on the latter occasion, winning 2-1 at Prenton Park in the fourth round six years ago.Bobby Petta, who missed Ipswich’s 1-0 defeat at Wolves because of gastric flu, is recalled.

Kieron Dyer (thigh) faces a late fitness test, while defender Adam Tanner is back in the squad after a knee injury. Samassi Abou has returned to West Ham after his month on loan, so David Johnson and Richard Naylor lead the attack.Clint Hill, Alan Mahon, Andy Thompson and David Kelly face late fitness tests for Tranmere. Gary Jones, Dave Challinor and Scott Taylor all expect to be in contention after bouts of flu.West Ham v SwanseaW: 1964, 75, 1980 Cup best Semi-final: 1926, 64Apps: 5 Wins: 4 3rd rnd form (last 5 years) Apps: 1 Wins: 1RIO FERDINAND has a back problem and is doubtful for West Ham’s game with visitors Swansea City today. Manager Harry Redknapp’s other injury concerns are Chilean defender Javier Margas, who is returning home for rehabilitation work, Paul Kitson (toe) and Marc Keller (hamstring), but John Moncur and Eyal Berkovic have been passed fit.