Reading vs Bolton Wanderers - Reading boss weighing up midfield options

Posted Sunday, November 22, 2015 by PA

It remains undecided who will play in midfield for Reading when they facing struggling Bolton at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

Stephen Quinn and Aaron Tshibola remain out of the side with Garath McCleary, Lucas Piazon and Alex Fernandez all vying for the spot.

Paul McShane remains a doubt after struggling with a groin problem since the 2-2 draw with Huddersfield.

The Reading skipper missed the defeat to Cardiff and pulled out of International duty with the Republic of Ireland.

Bolton's Prince-Desir Gouano is expected to feature against the Royals.

The defender was at his pregnant partner's side back in France on Thursday but was due to return to Wanderers on Friday ahead of the trip.

The 21-year-old was described as "okay" at training this week having been in his hometown of Paris last Friday when the terrorist attacks occurred when 129 people, including a friend of his partner, were killed.

Stephen Dobbie (shin) did not train on Thursday but Mark Davies (Achilles) Gary Madine (ribs) and Tom Walker (hip) should all be okay, while Wellington Silva (hamstring), Dean Moxey (foot) and Zach Clough (shoulder) are long-term absentees.