Reading will be without skipper Graeme Murty (knee) and midfielder Emerse Fae (malaria) for Saturday's home game with Manchester City.

Winger Glen Little (heel) and midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson (groin) remain on the sidelines but defender Michael Duberry (knee) rejoins the squad.

The Royals will also be a striker light after Leroy Lita joined Charlton on a month's loan.

Manchester City midfielder Elano is fit to feature having made a full return to training from a knee injury he suffered in last week's draw with Wigan.

Defender Nedum Onuoha misses out after tweaking a hamstring - but should be fit to face Tottenham next week - while midfielder Martin Petrov is suspended.

England's Micah Richards, who is making good progress after his recent knee surgery, and Bulgaria forward Valeri Bojinov are City's other absentees.