Derby County vs Reading - Lampard set to shuffle pack again as Derby take on Reading
Posted Friday, January 18, 2019 by PA
Frank Lampard will make changes to his Derby team when they resume Championship action against Reading.
Much will depend on recovery after the Rams played 90 minutes and extra time before winning their FA Cup third-round replay against Southampton on penalties, and the late finish at St Mary’s did not see Derby arrive home until the early hours of Thursday morning.
Lampard swapped six players against Saints in midweek. Scott Carson will resume in goal while full-backs Andre Wisdom and Max Lowe are also expected to return to the starting line up. Midfielders Tom Lawrence, George Evans and Duane Holmes could also be recalled.
Harry Wilson made his comeback against Southampton and the on-loan Liverpool attacker will have his hip problem assessed after playing 102 minutes. Marcus Olsson (knee), Craig Forsyth (knee) and Curtis Davies (Achilles) all remain sidelined by injury.
Reading boss Jose Gomes has players making progress in their recoveries from injury, but not quickly enough to be in contention on Saturday.
Callum Harriot, Paul McShane, John O’Shea and Yakou Meite are all back in training but not ready to play. Saeid Ezatolahi is still in the process of recovering and Sam Baldock is out.
Transfer-listed trio Vito Mannone, Marc McNulty and David Meyler are all fit but not in contention while Jordan Obita has suffered a setback in his comeback from a serious knee injury and will not play again this season.
The Royals defeated Nottingham Forest last weekend and are looking to win successive games in the Championship for the first time since November 2017.
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