As far as I'm aware, he's still doubtful. Tiote has said he can play but whether Pardew/physios think so is another matter.
Tiote has said he can play so will start.
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1589/tiotetroll.jpg
Watching that it gives me confidence that although we've no chance of finishing as high as we are now in the league, we're definitely a step up from the mediocrity that'll be expected to finish around midtable.
Would imagine there'll be nothing official until the window opens. Bit like Cabaye in the summer, everyone knew it was going to happen, but he continued to play for Lille and there was nothing official until a couple weeks later.