Team News: Reading Vs Blackburn

Brian McDermott has announced his starting eleven and there’s no real surprises. Taylor, Ferdinand, Obita and Tshibola all miss out through injury whilst Stephen Quinn comes in to start his first game since September. Orlando Sa is also back in the squad but only on the bench. Hurtado misses out completely. Here is the starting 11 and subs

Bond; Gunter McShane Hector; Mccleary Williams Norwood Quinn Robson-Kanu; Blackman Vydra. Subs; Al-Habsi. Keown Cooper Fernandez John Piazon Sa

The lack of fit senior defenders results in McDermott looking likely to opt to 3 at the back with Robson-Kanu and Mccleary as wing backs. It’s worth a try and could prove to be a formation that suits us in the future.

Blackburn are unchanged meaning Akpan and Guthrie start in midfield for the visitors on their return to the Mad Stad. Danger man, Rhodes, leads the line.