Djuricic will be part of the squad after securing a work permit following his loan move from Benfica, but Toby Alderweireld (hamstring), Shane Long (ribs) and Jay Rodriguez (knee) remain out.
Ryan Bertrand (suspension) and Matthew Targett (head) are absent so Maya Yoshida will deputise at left-back, while Emmanuel Mayuka is set to undergo surgery on a groin injury. Lloyd Isgrove is also absent and Morgan Schneiderlin is a doubt.
Sam Allardyce will be forced to field James Tomkins at Southampton on Wednesday night, despite the defender suffering from a broken nose.
Tomkins was caught by Robin van Persie's arm in Sunday's draw with Manchester United but, with fellow central defenders Winston Reid and James Collins (both hamstring) still missing, he will again partner stand-in Cheikhou Kouyate at St Mary's.
Allardyce is hopeful Andy Carroll may be available after recovering from an ankle injury but captain Kevin Nolan (foot) is a doubt whilst Diego Poyet and Doneil Henry are missing with unspecified problems.
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