Reading boss Ruben Selles has named his first League One team of the season, with the major shock being the omission of star forward Femi Azeez.

After featuring in all of the pre-season fixtures, the winger netted too in wins over QPR and Cardiff but fails to make the squad on the opening day at St Andrew's.

Joel Pereira maintains his place between the sticks while Jeriel Dorsett, Michael Craig, Tyler Bindon and Amadou Mbengue complete a makeshift back four.

Ben Elliott, Harvey Knibbs and Lewis Wing makes up an exciting midfield, with Mamadi Camara replacing Azeez.

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan starts out wide with Camara, both Academy graduates flanking forward Sam Smith.

An almost entire bench made up of Academy graduates has just one forward- Jayden Wareham.

Birmingham's star-studded line-up includes last year's top scorer Alfie May and defender Krystian Bielik.