Reading v Tottenham Hotspur: Squad sheets

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<div class="track"><img alt="" src="http://hits.guardian.co.uk/b/ss/guardiangu-feeds/1/H.24.2.2/54137?ns=guardian&pageName=Reading+v+Tottenham+Hotspur%3A+Squad+sheets%3AArticle%3A1801644&ch=Football&c3=Guardian&c4=Reading+%28Football%29%2CTottenham+Hotspur+%28Football%29%2CPremier+League+%28Football%29%2CFootball%2CSport&c5=Premier+League&c6=&c7=12-Sep-14&c8=1801644&c9=Article&c10=News&c11=Football&c13=Squad+sheets+%28football%29&c25=&c30=content&c42=Sport&h2=GU%2FSport%2FFootball%2FReading" width="1" height="1" /></div><p>It is far too early for rampaging anxiety, but André Villas-Boas must surely be eager for a first victory with Tottenham in the Premier League. Although a match at newly-promoted Reading will seem promising, the hosts have the benefit of continuity – the manager, Brian McDermott, has served the club in one post or another for 12 years. Like Villas-Boas, he is in search of a first league win in this campaign, but McDermott does not have to cope with the same level of expectation. Jimmy Kébé may return after missing the start of the season with a hamstring injury. <strong>Kevin McCarra</strong></p><p><strong>Venue</strong> Madejski Stadium, Sunday 4pm</p><p><strong>Tickets </strong>Sold out</p><p><strong>Last season </strong>n/a</p><p><strong>Referee </strong>Howard Webb</p><p><strong>This season's matches</strong> 2 <strong>Y</strong>7, <strong>R</strong>0, 3.50 cards per game</p><p><strong>Odds </strong>Reading 11-4 Tottenham 11-10 Draw 8-3</p><h2><strong>Reading</strong></h2><p><strong>Subs from</strong> McCarthy, Taylor, Le&nbsp;Fondre, Kébé, Mariappa, Cummings, Tabb, Robson-Kanu, Gunnarsson, Shorey, Hunt, Morrison, Church</p><p><strong>Doubtful</strong> Federici (knee), Kébé (hamstring)</p><p><strong>Injured</strong> Roberts (calf, 22 Sep)</p><p><strong>Suspended</strong> None</p><p><strong>Form guide</strong> LD</p><p><strong>Disciplinary record</strong> Y4 R0</p><p><strong>Leading scorers</strong> Guthrie, Le&nbsp;Fondre, Pogrebnyak 1</p><h2><strong>Tottenham</strong></h2><p><strong>Subs from</strong> Cudicini, Lloris, Caulker, Falqué, Naughton, Dawson, Jenas, Townsend, Lennon, Huddlestone, Livermore, Defoe</p><p><strong>Doubtful</strong> None</p><p><strong>Injured</strong> Gomes (ankle, 23 Sep), Parker (achilles, 23 Sep), Kaboul (knee, Dec)</p><p><strong>Suspended</strong> None</p><p><strong>Form guide</strong> DDL</p><p><strong>Disciplinary record</strong> Y4 R1</p><p><strong>Leading scorers</strong> Assou-Ekotto, Defoe, Dembélé 1</p><h2><strong>Match pointers</strong></h2><p><strong>• Tottenham's wins against Wigan and Wolves last year ended a run of 15 matches in a decade without a Premier League away win in the month of September</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Reading have lost three of their past four league and cup home games with Tottenham</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Emmanuel Adebayor has scored six goals in his past six league starts for Tottenham</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Danny Guthrie is the only player to have scored a goal direct from a free-kick so far this season</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Gareth Bale has had more shots without scoring (11) than any other player</strong></p><div class="related" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/reading">Reading</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/tottenham-hotspur">Tottenham Hotspur</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/premierleague">Premier League</a></li></ul></div><br/><div class="terms"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">guardian.co.uk</a> &copy; 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our <a href="http://users.guardian.co.uk/help/article/0,,933909,00.html">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/feeds">More Feeds</a></div><p style="clear:both" /><img width='1' height='1' src='http://guardian.co.uk.feedsportal.com/c/34708/f/639039/s/236f7b5b/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144540419691/u/49/f/639039/c/34708/s/236f7b5b/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144540419691/u/49/f/639039/c/34708/s/236f7b5b/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144540419691/u/49/f/639039/c/34708/s/236f7b5b/a2t.img" border="0"/>
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