George Puscas returns to contention for Reading’s clash with Nottingham Forest.

The striker, who has scored seven goals for the Royals this season, has missed the last six games with a shoulder injury.

Forward Sone Aluko is set to miss out with illness, having returned to the club from a loan spell at Beijing Renhe to feature against Blackpool in the FA Cup last week.

Defender Andy Yiadom is expected to return to training next week after a knee problem.

Chema is likely to return for Forest.

The full-back hobbled out of the New Year’s Day win over Blackburn with a hip complaint and missed last week’s FA Cup defeat at Chelsea.

Defenders Carl Jenkinson, Yuri Ribeiro and Michael Hefele all returned to the squad at Stamford Bridge following injury.

Right-back Tendayi Darikwa remains sidelined with an ACL injury.