Reading vs Derby County - Opening game selection headache for Reading boss Clement
Posted Thursday, August 02, 2018 by PA
Reading have selection concerns as they kick-off the Sky Bet Championship against Frank Lampard’s Derby.
Chris Gunter, Adrian Popa, Callum Harriott, Dave Edwards, Garath McCleary and Jordan Obita are all injured for Paul Clement’s men.
Tyler Blackett is suspended while Liam Moore will not play after handing in a transfer request last week.
The likes of David Meyler, John O’Shea, Sam Baldock and Marc McNulty are all in line for debuts.
Lampard begins his managerial career with a trip to the Madejski Stadium.
He will monitor Tom Huddlestone, who is struggling with a groin injury, while Chris Martin (abdominal injury), George Thorne (back) and Nick Blackman (calf) are unlikely to play.
Matej Vydra, continuously linked with a move away from the Rams, will not play as he builds up his fitness.
Lampard’s squad is otherwise strong and George Evans, Jack Marriott, Mason Mount and Harry Wilson will all be eyeing debuts.
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