Tomkins (eye) is back in training, but his status is unknown ahead of Monday's match against Leicester City.

Tomkins suffered a fractured eye socket and could miss the rest of the season, manager Roy Hodgson revealed to reporters. "It's not a quick healing process. It could take still a long period of time. There's no way he's going to be rushed back into football until he's 100 per cent certain himself that his eyesight is fine, his eyesight is going to be perfect again, and he's ready to play football."

Tomkins (undisclosed) has to see another specialist and will remain out, according to manager Roy Hodgson. "Tomkins will see a specialist for a third time today. I'm hoping the news will be good. It was a lot more positive the last time I spoke to him but unfortunately we're going to have to pass on him for now."

Tomkins will miss Tuesday's match against West Ham because of an undisclosed injury, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

Tomkins is in the starting XI for Monday's match against Leicester City.