Sonko back in Royals squad

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

The centre-back has not played since suffering a serious knee injury on January 20. Winger John Oster is back after an ankle problem but fellow flank man Bobby Convey is likely to remained sidelined by a thigh complaint.

Midfielder Kalifa Cisse (knee) and winger Glen Little (Achilles) are still unavailable.

Provisional squad: Hahnemann, Federici, Murty, de la Cruz, Ingimarsson, Bikey, Duberry, Sonko, Shorey, Rosenior, Oster, Harper, Gunnarsson, Fae, Hunt, Doyle, Kitson, Long, Lita, Halls, Golbourne.