Garath McCleary faces a race against time to be fit for Reading's Championship clash with Norwich at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday. The midfielder missed Friday's 2-2 draw at Brighton after picking up a minor injury in training. Aaron Kuhl was an unused substitute at Amex Stadium after recovering from the knock he picked up in mid-October and could push for some playing time if Steve Clarke f...Full Story »

Reading will check on Danny Guthrie ahead of the home game against Derby. Guthrie has endured an injury-hit season so far and missed the 3-1 defeat at Brentford before the international break due to a tight hamstring. Fellow midfielder Hope Akpan was also absent against the Bees with an ankle knock but he has since made his debut for Nigeria and should be available. Danny Williams is running ...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers endured a highly-frustrating return to Reading as a remarkable performance from keeper Alex McCarthy saw Liverpool held to a goalless draw. Time and again McCarthy came to the Royals' rescue by producing a succession of world-class saves to deny Luis Suarez, Steven Gerrard, Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge. The academy product, who recently recovered from shoulder surgery...Full Story »

Danny Guthrie was persuaded to join Reading after having his honeymoon interrupted by manager Brian McDermott. Guthrie joined the Royals on a free transfer from Saturday's Barclays Premier League opponents Newcastle in July. The 25-year-old midfielder was impressed by McDermott's determination to lure him to Madejski Stadium. "I was in the last year of my contract and there were numerous meet...Full Story »

Blonde ambition: Reading want Defoe The Royals have already brought in five new faces ahead of their return to the Premier League, with veteran full-back Nicky Shorey sealing his return to the Madejeski yesterday, following the acquisitions of Pavel Pogrebnyak, Danny Guthrie, Garath McCleary and teenager Pierce Sweeney. However, Reading are not stopping there - manager Brian McDermott is kee...Full Story »

Match of the affray ... Danny Guthrie's big day ended in chaos A PREMIER League star’s bride was allegedly punched when a mass brawl erupted at their wedding. Danny Guthrie’s wife Rebecca Middleman, 23, stepped in after a guest attacked her dad Roy on the dancefloor. In the punch-up Rebecca — who has a daughter aged three with the 25-year-old Newcastle United midfielder &#...Full Story »

Mark Hughes' first game in charge of QPR ended in defeat as a first-half goal from Leon Best handed Newcastle United three points at the Sports Direct Arena. After a positive start from the visitors, Best struck in the 37th minute to lift his team above Liverpool and into sixth place in the Premier League. QPR, meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone following Blackburn Rovers' 3-1 win over F...Full Story »