Reading will be without defender Michael Duberry (knee) for tomorrow night’s FA Cup third round replay with Spurs at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading expect captain Graeme Murty to retain his place for tomorrow’s visit of Newcastle after the defender suffered a bout of sickness yesterday.

Striker Shane Long has been passed fit ahead of Reading’s trip to Blackburn after missing the Republic of Ireland’s midweek international with Cyprus because of a groin problem.

Reading welcome defender Ibrahima Sonko back into the squad for Sunday’s visit of Derby.

Reading are likely to be without utility man Brynjar Gunnarsson for tomorrow’s trip to Sunderland as the Iceland international has not trained since suffering a badly-bruised knee injury in the defeat by West Ham on September 1.

Reading are set to welcome back defenders Graeme Murty (hamstring) and Nicky Shorey (knee) for tomorrow’s visit of West Ham, who have tried to buy the latter.

Reading manager Steve Coppell will ring the changes for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup trip to Swansea.

AN under-strength Reading side survived a Burnley comeback to book a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Madejski Stadium.

WYCOMBE produced a major upset to send Fulham tumbling out of the Carling Cup with a famous victory at Craven Cottage.

JULIAN GRAY headed Birmingham into the fifth round of the FA Cup after Steve Bruce’s side took advantage of the fact that promotion-chasing Reading was resting most of its first-team players.