Paul Ince has named two of the three World Cup representatives against Coventry City.
Mamadou Loum, who returned to Berkshire on Friday, has a place on the bench.
Baba Rahman and Junior Hoilett come in from the start having played in Qatar.
In other news, fan favourite Andy Carroll starts, with Shane Long dropping to the bench.
Injured defenders Naby Sarr and Tom McIntyre are deemed ready to start on the bench, with Sarr still awaiting a home debut after his summer move.
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Your Royals matchday squad for our return!#REACOV pic.twitter.com/7d5cVHfBbf
Lumley; Hoilett; Yiadom; Holmes; Mbengue; Baba; Hendrick; Fornah; Ince; Meite; Carroll
For the visitors, key men Callum O'Hare and Viktor Gyokeres start.
The Sky Blues sit directly above the Royals in the table but have won their last four matches before the World Cup break.
Wilson; Panzo; Doyle; Rose; Allen; O'Hare; Sheaf; Gyokeres; Bidwell; Eccles; Hamer
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