Reading boss Ruben Selles has made three changes for tonight's trip to Derby County, including the enforced change of keeper David Button.
Taken ill in recent days, the experienced shot-stopper is replaced by cup keeper Joel Pereira, making his league debut for the Royals
Ben Elliott and Charlie Savage make up the other two changes, with the former Chelsea youngster set to play the role that Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan had previously played out wide.
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3⃣ Changes to the XI as Pereira makes his league debut due to Button's illness. Elliott and Savage also start in place of Ehibhatiomhan and Craig respectively
🔁Boyce-Clarke, Dorsett and Rushesha are brought onto the bench#DERREA | #ReadingFC pic.twitter.com/CijHAnOp8i
Savage, son of Rams legend Robbie, replaces Michael Craig in the middle of the pitch.
Andy Yiadom; Tyler Bindon; Amadou Mbengue and Clinton Mola make up an unchanged back four, although Jeriel Dorsett is fit enough for a place on the bench.
Elliott, Sam Smith and Femi Azeez are tasked with trying to find ways past the Derby defence.
Coniah Boyce-Clarke and Tivonge Rushesha are among the youngsters on the bench.
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