Tom McIntyre comes into the starting line-up for the Royals to become the 48th player to graduate from Reading's Academy!
Fellow centre-half, Gabriel Osho, is also involved on the bench for his very first involvement in the senior squad.
Five Academy players are in the Royals' squad this afternoon, with Scott Marshall in caretaker charge once again.
Dave Edwards is also back in the squad for his first involvement of the season, having recovered from a long-term injury to take a place on the bench.
Jón Daði Böðvarsson is also back in the first team fold, having missed the last two months with a back injury.
Sam Baldock also returns to the starting line-up, flanked by Garath McCleary and Josh Sims.
Reading: Jaakkola, Gunter, Yiadom, Blackett, McIntyre, Bacuna (c), Swift, Rinomhota, Sims, McCleary, Baldock.
Subs: Mannone, Edwards, Barrow, Böðvarsson, Kelly, Loader, Osho.
