Hunt desperate to start

Reading forward Noel Hunt is desperate to shake off his latest injury woe to feature against Scunthorpe this weekend. Hunt last played for the Royals in October after suffering a serious knee injury but returned during pre-season. However, the Republic of Ireland man sustained an ankle injury in a friendly against Wolves last week and is doubtful to make Saturday`s Championship kick-off. He said: "I have been out for a long time so it would hurt me to miss another game and hopefully I can push through the pain and get the boots on for Saturday. "I am getting there and it feels better every day. "The fans have been great to me and were really positive while I was coming back."

Source: PA

Source: PA