Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy's injury has forced Brian McDermott to make one change to his side for the visit of Norwich City.

McDermott revealed that McCarthy faces "a while out" with a shoulder problem, so Adam Federici is recalled in place of the 22-year-old.

Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has no such problem and is blessed with the luxury of being able to name the same side that defeated Stoke City last Saturday.

Reading: Federici, Gunter, Shorey, Leigertwood, Hunt, McAnuff, McCleary, Morrison, Tabb, Gorkss, Roberts

Norwich: Ruddy, Whittaker, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Johnson, Tettey, Pilkington, Snodgrass, Hoolahan, Holt