Reading will be without defender Ibrahima Sonko for the Carling Cup visit of Luton to the Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening (8pm).The giant centre-half has scored three goals in his last two games for the Royals but was also sent off in the 4-2 defeat at Charlton on Saturday so must serve a one-match suspension.

Boss Steve Coppell named a much-changed side for the first-round win at Dagenham & Redbridge and will seek to blood some youngsters against the Hatters.

Noel Hunt - younger brother of Stephen - is set to start up front alongside Shane Long as first-choice duo Kevin Doyle and Leroy Lita are rested, while new signing Dave Mooney could be involved for the first time.

Youngsters Alex Pearce, Julian Kelly and James Henry all started against the Daggers and will hope for another run out at the Royals look to book their place in round three.

Coppell is still without Marek Matejovsky (ankle), Brynjar Gunnarsson (knee) and Sam Sodje (knee), but defender Michael Duberry is back in training after his hamstring problem.

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