Some of the players who were unused after the restart, or only played a role from the bench against Stoke City, were given more minutes in a 2-1 friendly win against Oxford United on Monday.
On a scorcher of an afternoon at Bearwood, the Royals defeated their near-neighbours - who themselves have plenty to play for, as one of four sides vying for promotion from League One in the play-offs.
Take a look at a few more pics from the fixture in our gallery!