Reading entertain Swansea at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
Doubt over Royals skipper
Reading entertain Swansea at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
The home side have a concern over captain James Harper and he will be assessed by manager Steve Coppell before he names his side.
Coppell made 10 changes for the Carling Cup defeat at Stoke in midweek and could turn to Kalifa Cisse to replace Harper if required after he came through 98 minutes at the Britannia Stadium after a recent toe injury.
Brynjar Gunnarsson also returned against the Potters after being out since January with a knee injury while Noel Hunt is back in the frame after a stomach upset.
Coppell is expected to bring back the majority of the side which started the contentious 2-2 draw at Watford last weekend.
Captain Graeme Murty (calf), Marek Matejovsky (ankle) and Michael Duberry (calf) remain long-term absentees while reserve goalkeeper Adam Federici has joined League One side Southend on loan and defender Sam Sodje has joined Watford.
Swansea news
Swansea boss Roberto Martinez will hand late fitness tests to defender Marcos Painter and midfielder Darren Pratley prior to the trip to Reading.
The duo are both suffering from ankle injuries and neither player featured in Tuesday's Carling Cup win over Welsh rivals Cardiff as a result.
Painter also missed last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Burnley and is now facing a race against time to recover in time to face the Royals.
Martinez has rated Mark Gower as 50-50 to feature at the Madejski Stadium at the weekend after the winger sustained an ankle injury against the Bluebirds.
Midfielder Shaun MacDonald (hamstring) remains out of action as the Swans bid to extend their unbeaten run to four games in all competitions.
