The Royals academy picked up a creditable draw away to West Ham United this past weekend, and were close to picking up all three points after taking the lead before the break.

Gozie Ugwu bagged his third goal in two games from the penalty spot seven minutes before half time, though a smartly worked set-piece from the Hammers was finished off by Eoin Wearen with ten minutes remaining to grab a point for the home side.

Reading XI: Locke, Arnold, Raymond (Mutero 75), Rowe, Hector, Stockinger, Lossaso (Taylor 70), Goddard, Ugwu, D'Ath (Partridge 70), Obita

Subs: Kelly, Partridge, Taylor, Mutero, Isaac