Rangers have parted company with manager Pedro Caixinha, the club have announced.

Derby 0 Reading 4

Alexander Hleb will miss the rest of Arsenal’s season through suspension after he accepted a charge of violent conduct from the Football Association.

Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has been charged with violent conduct.

THEY were selling ice creams at the Emirates stadium. There were few takers on a day cold enough to make your teeth ache but Arsenal could be forgiven for wanting to fast-forward to the balmy days of summer.

Arsenal 2 Reading 0

Theo Walcott was handed a chance to impress in the Arsenal starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with relegation battlers Reading at Emirates Stadium.

Reading have no new injury worries ahead of their Saturday lunchtime trip to Arsenal.

ROY HODGSON claimed not to have seen the rainbow which briefly glittered over the Madejski stadium after an apocalyptic April shower had given way to brilliantly bright sunshine. “I'm one of those old-fashioned managers who watches every kick of the ball,” he said, with a weary tone.

Reading welcome back midfielder Marek Matejovsky for tomorrow’s home game with Fulham after the Czech international served a one-match ban.

Reading will be without Marek Matejovsky for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Newcastle as the midfielder serves a one-match ban following his sending off against Blackburn last week.

Reading captain Graeme Murty has been granted a testimonial after 10 years with the club.

Reading will check on the fitness of Jimmy Kebe ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn at the Madejski Stadium after the winger picked up a knock on international duty with Mali.

Reading’s misfiring striker Kevin Doyle has pledged to end his 15-match goal drought “sooner rather than later” – but insists he is happy with his form.

Reading have no new injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s visit of fellow Barclays Premier League strugglers Birmingham.

Reading will be without skipper Graeme Murty (knee) and midfielder Emerse Fae (malaria) for tomorrow’s home game with Manchester City.

Reading 0 Aston Villa 2

READING’S Stephen Hunt has forgiven Ireland team-mate Lee Carsley for the challenge which left him in agony after the Everton midfielder connected just above the knee in the Royals’ 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park.

Reading's Stephen Hunt has forgiven his Republic of Ireland team-mate Lee Carsley for the challenge which left him in agony after the Everton midfielder connected just above the knee in Royals' 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park.

PHIL JAGIELKA played everywhere for Sheffield United.

READING captain Graeme Murty claims Chelsea may be winners but they are still not great entertainers.

Tottenham 6 Reading 4

Reading 2 Sunderland 1

Birmingham 1 Reading 1

Reading manager Steve Coppell insists he will still be proud of his players tonight even if they are given another footballing lesson by Arsenal.

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

SCOTLAND’S Euro 2008 qualifying campaign will go to the last game against Italy at Hampden on November 17 after defeat by Georgia in Tbilisi last night.

Georgia 2 Scotland 0

Darren Fletcher returns as expected to a much-changed Scotland side for their Euro 2008 qualifier against Georgia in the Boris Paichadze national stadium in Tbilisi tonight.

SCOTLAND manager Alex McLeish claims his players have every right to be confident ahead of tonight’s crunch qualifier in Georgia and insists they will not be caught up in the sort of hysteria which surrounded the ill-fated 1978 World Cup campaign under Ally MacLeod.

Thierry Henry will aim to become France‘s all-time leading goalscorer in their must-win Euro 2008 Group B against Lithuania.

Scott Brown and Alan Hutton have both been ruled out of Scotland’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Georgia on Wednesday.

STEVE COPPELL was a relieved man after Kevin Doyle’s first League goal of the season gave the Royals a much-needed victory against Derby.

Reading 1 Derby 0

Sunderland 2 Reading 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.

Bolton manager Sammy Lee is hoping to see his first victory in charge of the club today.

Scotland manager Alex McLeish has confirmed that both Garry O’Connor and Barry Robson feature in his plans for the national team.

Reading manager Steve Coppell has confirmed it is unlikely that midfielder Steve Sidwell will be included in the squad for Sunday’s match at Blackburn Rovers.

Scotland boss Alex McLeish has called up uncapped Rangers pair Alan Hutton and Charlie Adam for the friendly against Austria and must-win Euro 2008 qualifier against the Faroe Islands.

Reading manager Steve Coppell believes Newcastle will boast the freshest player in the Barclays Premiership if Michael Owen makes his long-awaited comeback against the Royals on Monday.

Reading manager Steve Coppell admits international weeks leave him not only feeling uncomfortable but also jealous.

Reading will be without skipper Graeme Murty for Sunday’s trip to Tottenham after the right-back reported back from Scotland duty with a calf injury.