Reading manager Brian McDermott will have Jobi McAnuff available for the fourth in five straight home games against Bristol City on Saturday.

Georgia international Zurab Khizanishvili is likely to come straight back into the side to face Derby at the Madejski stadium.

Shane Long has described the start of the second half against Villa as ‘10 minutes of madness’ that cost them a Wembley trip.

Reading boss Brian McDermott is boosted by the return of defender Zurab Khizanishvili for the home clash with Derby.

Reading boss Brian McDermott reserved praise for goalscorer Shane Long after the 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa.

John Carew scored a second-half hat-trick as Aston Villa staged a remarkable comeback to book a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Shane Long had put Reading 2-0 up.

Reading captain Ivar Ingimarsson insists the pressure will be all on Aston Villa when Martin O’Neill’s side visit the Madejski Stadium in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter final.

Reading boss Brian McDermott will be boosted by the return of striker Shane Long for the FA Cup quarter-final clash with Aston Villa.

Reading will be boosted by the return of striker Shane Long for the FA Cup clash with Aston Villa on Sunday following suspension.

Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff has been fined 4,000 and warned as to his future conduct after being found guilty of improper conduct by the FA.