Cisse accepted the FA's charge regarding a spitting incident during Wednesday's match against Manchester United and he will serve a seven-match ban, according to Sky Sports.

Busquets, who suffered an ankle injury during Barcelona's Copa del Rey match against Villarreal on Wednesday, will not play Sunday against Rayo Vallecano and is a serious injury doubt to face Manchester City in the Champions League on March 18, Sky Sports reports.

Manager Tim Sherwood said Thursday that Baker (knee) is still "a couple of weeks" away from full fitness.

Cissokho (groin) is very unlikely to play in this weekend's FA Cup match against West Brom, manager Tim Sherwood said Thursday.

Vlaar (groin) will have a late fitness test before Saturday's FA Cup match against West Brom, manager Tim Sherwood said Thursday.