Reading manager Steve Coppell will be without defender Andre Bikey for the play-off semi-final second leg with Burnley.

The Cameroon international begins a four-game ban which will stretch into next season after being sent-off for the second time this season for a stamp on Robbie Blake at Turf Moor.

Coppell must choose whether to go with youngster Alex Pearce alongside Michael Duberry or switch Kalifa Cisse from his usual midfield role to centre-back.

Top scorer Kevin Doyle could also miss out after he picked up an Achilles problem in the weekend's first leg so Dave Kitson is on standby to start.

Former Burnley winger Glen Little is available after recovering from a hamstring problem and he could feature.

However James Harper (groin), Chris Armstrong (knee) and Leroy Lita (foot) are all out but could be fit for the final should the Royals end their eight-game winless run at home and overturn a 1-0 deficit.