Team news for the Royals' meeting with Cardiff

Manager Brian McDermott makes three changes to the starting XI for the visit of Cardiff City.

Jake Cooper returns from suspension to begin the game, while Andrew Taylor and Stephen Quinn both also return to the starting line-up.

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