Arca will miss the game at the Riverside Stadium through suspension after picking up his fifth booking of the campaign in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat by Watford.
Defender Seb Hines will also be unavailable after suffering a knee injury in training.
Skipper Emanuel Pogatetz could play some part following his return from knee surgery to the 18 as an unused substitute at the weekend, while Rhys Williams has recovered from his international exertions with Australia.
But Chris Riggott and Andrew Taylor (both ankle), Caleb Folan (hamstring) and Matthew Bates (cruciate ligament) are still out.
