Pompey and Reading almost at full-strength

After dipping into their reserves for midweek Carling Cup defeats Portsmouth and Reading were both back to near full-strength for their Premiership clash of the early-season surprise packages.

Glen Johnson and Linvoy Primus both passed late fitness tests for Pompey whose major bonus was the return of skipper Dejan Stefanovic on his 32nd birthday after two games out through knee trouble, but Portuguese midfielder Manuel Fernandes did not make the squad.