Reading will be without midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson for Saturday's tough Premier League trip to Tottenham.The Iceland international begins a three-match ban following his sending-off at West Ham on Boxing Day.

Manager Steve Coppell has no new injury worries but is still without wingers John Oster (ankle) and Glen Little (heel).

Royals (from): Hahnemann, Federici, Murty, de la Cruz, Ingimarsson, Sonko, Bikey, Duberry, Shorey, Hunt, Rosenior, Harper, Fae, Cisse, Convey, Doyle, Kitson, Long, Lita.

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