1. Brynjar's back

Brynjar Gunnarsson is ready to put his injury nightmare behind him and give Royals some muscle in the midfield.

2. Sodje loan Ko'd by injury

Sam Sodje loan spell with Championship rivals Watford has been cut short after he suffered a knee injury.

3. Andersen’s ready to stake his claim

Mikkel Andersen is determined to seize his chance and make the most of Adam Federici’s call-up to Australia’s Olympic squad.

4. A-Fed set to challenge

Adam Federici is ready to challenge Marcus Hahnemann for Reading’s No. 1 spot after returning from the Olympic games.

5. Gunnarsson will miss big kick-off

Brynjar Gunnarsson will definitely miss the start of the season after suffering medial ligament damage.

6. Downes signs on for one more year - and other Royals news

Wally Downes has finally put pen to paper on a new one-year contract.

7. Doyle comes to Royals’ rescue

Havant & Waterlooville 0 Reading 1

Kevin Doyle spared Reading's blushes with the only goal as Reading scraped a 1-0 over Blue Square South side Havant and Waterlooville last night.

8. Sodje's days are numbered

Sam Sodje's days at Reading look numbered after Steve Coppell told him: “It may be in your best interests to leave.”

9. Federici will play at Olympics

Adam Federici will play for Australia in the Olympic Games, ruling him out of Reading’s summer tour to Sweden and the start of next season.

10. Federici wants to be Wizard of Oz

Adam Federici has set his sights on dislodging Marcus Hahnemann at Madejski Stadium – but only after he has shown the Australian nation he is a serious contender to Mark Schwarzer’s No. 1 shirt.