Reading boss Ruben Selles has made seven changes from the side that lost on penalties against Ipswich Town, reverting to a more recognisable league squad against Cambridge United.
David Button returns in goal, as does Harlee Dean, Nelson Abbey, Charlie Savage, Sam Hutchinson, Harvey Knibbs and Femi Azeez.
Amadou Mbengue, Matt Carson, Ben Elliott and Caylan Vickers are the only players to retain their place from last week's cup defeat.
Dom Ballard, a new signing from Southampton, is missing with international duty.
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan drops to the bench, where new signing Clinton Mola awaits his debut.
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Rubén makes one change from our last league outing, with Ben Elliott coming into the side.
New signing Clinton Mola makes the bench, whilst Harvey Knibbs starts on his return to the Abbey Stadium.#CAMREA pic.twitter.com/0LxJdNxdzF
Button; Mbengue; Dean; Abbey; Carson; Savage; Hutchinson; Elliott; Knibbs; Vickers; Azeez
Former Reading captain Michael Morrison leads out the hosts, alongside former Premier League regular Ryan Bennett.
Former Huddersfield Town regular Elias Kachunga is an option for Mark Bonner to bring off the bench for the hosts.
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