Injury blow for Royals

Reading midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson picked up an injury playing for Iceland last night and is now a doubt for the Preston clash.

Steve Coppell will be waiting anxiously for his return, and the rest of his international players, who will be checked out by the medical staff as soon as he returns to England.

Kevin Doyle was in action for the Republic of Ireland in their win over Cyprus where Stephen Hunt was an unused sub.

Andre Bikey played for Cameroon and Simon Church played for the Welsh under-21-side.