Reading began life without Dave Kitson with a 2-1 friendly win over MK Dons - but picked up an injury fear over Kevin Doyle.
Winger Jimmy Kebe opened the scoring in the 18th minute after a run and cross from former Fulham defender Liam Rosenior before Roberto Di Matteo's side equalised in the 25th minute through youngster Sam Baldock.
Leroy Lita was then brought off by Steve Coppell after he was booked for an off-the-ball incident and Doyle came on to replace him.
But the Republic of Ireland international lasted less than 20 minutes before he was brought off with an injury.
Stephen Hunt came on to replace him and scored the winner in the 65th minute after Kebe had played him in.


royal_appointment (Reading) : "...Hunt also seems to forget he was minutes from joining bradford before coppell came in for him..." view full comment
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poonanny (Crawley Town) : "...Stephen Appiah will have his pick of clubs, with 17 top flight clubs reported to be Interested. Arsenal and West Ham were chasing the Ghanaian International, but were both concerned by a knee injury he picked up at the end of the Turkish season. ..." view full rumour

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