Reading midfielder James Harper believes the Royals must bounce back from defeat to Newcastle by beating Fulham next weekend.The Royals are still six points ahead of the relegation zone after their 3-0 loss at St James' Park and welcome the 19th-placed Cottagers - who have not won away from home in more than 18 months - to the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

And Harper told the club's official website: "After losing this one, we've got to have a right go against Fulham, we've got no choice.

"Bolton are six points off us and we've got to win. It's going to be a right ding-dong because they need to win as well.

"It's at home, we'll take it to them and see what happens."

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