Midfielder Garath McCleary has been included in Reading's side for their home clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
The inclusion of McCleary is one of two changes made by boss Steve Clarke, with Andrew Taylor also being handed a start at the Madejski Stadium.
Brighton were dealt a blow in midweek when Gaetan Bong was ruled out for three months through injury.
His absence has seen Beram Kayal brought into the midfield, while Rohan Ince has been relegated to the substitutes' bench.
Reading: Al-Habsi; Gunter, Taylor, Hector, McShane; Norwood, Williams, McCleary; Blackman, Sa, Vydra
Subs: Bond, Obita, Ferdinand, Hurtado, Piazon, Fernandez, Liburd
Brighton & Hove Albion: Stockdale; Bruno, Huenemeier, Dunk, Rosenior; Kayal, Stephens, Crofts; Murphy, Hemed, Baldock
Subs: Maenpaa, Calderon, Goldson, Ince, March, Manu, Zamora
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