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.

Reading are set to welcome defender Sam Sodje back from knee surgery for tomorrow’s Carling Cup clash at Liverpool.

Reading winger Bobby Convey faces a fitness test on a knee injury ahead of the visit of Arsenal on Sunday.

Reading centre-back Ivar Ingimarsson has been cleared to play at Sheffield United after suffering a head injury while scoring Monday night’s winner against Manchester City.

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.

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