Reading forward Noel Hunt is rated as "doubtful" to be fit in time to face Sunderland at the Madejski Stadium tomorrow.

The Republic of Ireland international, who missed Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Chelsea with an unspecified knock, will undergo a late fitness test ahead of the Black Cats clash.

Jason Roberts has a hip injury and will play no part, but new signing Nick Blackman is in contention to make his debut.

Provisional squad: Federici, Taylor, Gunter, Kelly, Cummings, Pearce, Morrison, Mariappa, Shorey, Harte, McAnuff, Carrico, Tabb, Karacan, Kebe, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Leigertwood, Le Fondre, Hunt, Pogrebnyak, Akpan, Blackman