Our squad selection for the Baggies clash in the FA Cup

After two appearances from the bench, Deniss Rakels is set to make his first start in Reading colours in the FA Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion.

Simon Cox is also called into starting XI to partner our Latvian winter arrival, while Matej Vydra – the competition’s leading goalscorer this season – is deemed fit enough for the bench.

Reading: Al-Habsi, Gunter, Obita, McShane (c), Cooper, Norwood, Hector, Quinn, Robson-Kanu, Cox, Rakels.
Subs: Bond, Vydra, McCleary, John, Ferdinand, Piazon, Barrett.