That was because he hadn't recovered from a knock he picked up against Burnley. The injury should be healed so I'd hope he'd be fit enough to play an hour or so.
I'd go:
Kuszscak
Bruno
El-Abd
Upson
Ward
Bridcutt
Ince
Agustien
Buckley
Ulloa
Lua Lua
Subs:
Brez
Greer
Calderon
Crofts
Lopez...