Reading will be without defender Ibrahima Sonko and midfielder Emerse Fae for tomorrow’s visit of Tottenham in the Barclays Premier League.

Reading winger Jimmy Kebe is a doubt for tomorrow’s trip to Wigan after picking up a knock during last week’s defeat at Arsenal.

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’s Alexander Hleb faces being banned for the rest of the season if the Football Association call for video evidence of his clash with Reading captain Graham Murty at Emirates Stadium.

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.

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

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

Reading will be without defender Michael Duberry (knee), midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson (groin) and winger Glen Little (heel) for Saturday’s trip to Middlesbrough.

TWELVE MONTHS is a long time in football. Just ask Kevin Doyle. This time last year the Royals forward was making a challenge for the Premier League’s golden boot and helping his side in an unlikely push for a UEFA Cup spot.

Reading welcome back defenders Ivar Ingimarsson (ban) and Andre Bikey (international duty) for this weekend’s Premier League visit of Aston Villa.

PHIL JAGIELKA played everywhere for Sheffield United.

Reading are still set to be without Andre Bikey for the Barclays Premier League clash away to Everton despite his bizarre sending-off on international duty for Cameroon.

STEVE COPPELL admits Reading’s plunge towards relegation is giving him sleepless nights and that the fans’ vocal criticism of him is hurtful.

Reading welcome back strikers Shane Long and Dave Kitson for tomorrow's visit of Bolton.

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

Reading will be without striker Shane Long (ban), midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson (groin) and defender Michael Duberry (knee) for Wednesday night’s trip to Chelsea.

Owen Hargreaves returns to the Manchester United side for today's Premier League trip to Reading after recovering from a rib injury.

Reading will be without defender Michael Duberry (knee) for tomorrow’s visit of Manchester United.

MARTIN O’NEILL is hopeful Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen will finally agree to sign a new contract this week.

TO BE rated by Roy Keane is an accolade few would scorn but for an Irishman it is the highest form of praise. Yet for Steve Coppell, the Reading manager, Sunderland’s pursuit of Stephen Hunt was the opposite of music to his ears.

Brynjar Gunnarsson is suspended for Reading’s Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth at the Madejski Stadium.

DIMITAR BERBATOV almost single-handedly hoisted Tottenham to the top of the Premier League goalscoring table but even that was not enough to quell his frustration at the end of this extraordinary afternoon.

Reading will be without midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson for tomorrow’s trip to Tottenham.

Striker Carlton Cole returned from suspension to partner Dean Ashton up front as West Ham manager Alan Curbishley made just one change from last weekend’s 2-1 win at Middlesbrough.

Reading will keep an eye on Brynjar Gunnarsson ahead of the trip to West Ham after the midfielder completed 90 minutes against Sunderland at the weekend despite a badly-gashed knee.

ROY Keane does not believe he is immune from the sacking virus that has swept through the Premier League but has not yet reached the north-east. After all, it happened to Brian Clough, the first great manager to give him a platform.

ALEX MCLEISH believes Mikael Forssell will play a decisive role in Birmingham’s bid to stay in the Premier League — if he can remain fit.

Reading will be without John Oster for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League visit of Liverpool after it was decided the winger required surgery on a troublesome ankle.

GARETH SOUTHGATE is confident he still has the backing of his Middlesbrough squad, despite dropping into the relegation zone.

Misfiring Middlesbrough have been forced to hand rookie goalkeeper Ross Turnbull his third Premier League start in this afternoon’s crucial clash at Reading.

Defender Michael Duberry is missing from the Reading squad for tomorrow’s visit of Middlesbrough.

THIS has been a particularly turbulent time in the always eventful life of Stephen Ireland but, for now at least, the midfielder is cutting an unusually contented figure.

Reading will be without defender Michael Duberry for tomorrow’s trip to Manchester City.

Defender Michael Duberry is doubtful for Reading’s home Barclays Premier League game with Arsenal on Monday night after damaging ribs in last week’s defeat at Fulham.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ should have been basking in the glow of only a second league win this season on Saturday.

WITH a win bonus weighing down his pockets and the adulation from scoring one of the quickest goals in Premier League history still ringing in his ears, what more could Shane Long have wanted from his Saturday afternoon?

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.

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

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

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