Team news for the Royals' fixture with the Seagulls

Manager Jaap Stam has named the same starting XI for the third straight game as the Royals take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Madejski Stadium.

The only change comes on the bench, where Callum Harriott returns to contention.

Reading: Al-Habsi, Gunter, Obita, McShane (c), Van den Berg, Evans, Williams, Swift, Beerens, McCleary, Kermorgant.
Subs: Jaakkola, Cooper, Mendes, Harriott, Meite, Quinn, Watson.