The Royals are seven points adrift of safety as the former Southampton boss takes charge of his first game after being appointed on Tuesday.
Arsenal were dealt a fresh injury blow on Thursday after midfielder Abou Diaby was ruled out for around nine months with a knee ligament problem.

Theo Walcott is out with a groin injury, while Jack Wilshere is still sidelined with an ankle problem. Kieran Gibbs is also doubtful due to illness.

Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has been injured since the beginning of the month but may make the bench for this game as he regains full fitness following an ankle injury,

Reading boss Nigel Adkins, who is taking charge of his first game this Saturday, is likely to be without Danny Guthrie due to a knee issue and Jimmy Kebe, who has a groin problem.
The Gunners have not yet lost a game in the Premier League that they have taken the lead in.
Arsenal have conceded just two goals after the 75th minute in Premier League games this season, the lowest in the league.
The Gunners have won all 11 of their previous meetings with Reading.
Reading have lost nine of their last 10 away matches in the Premier League.
Reading have lost their last five games, just two away from the worst run in the Premier League this season by any team, which the Royals also set.
Reading have conceded more Premier League goals against Arsenal than any other opponent in the top-flight.

Referee: Chris Foy



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.see me see something oo, have been away from nairaland now since almost two weeks now and i log in now and i became first to comment, all tanks to...

Wish the bois goodluck against reading, gunners 4 life

Human_being1st: .see me see something oo, have been away from nairaland now since almost two weeks now and i log in now and i became first to comment, all tanks to...

u typed n send fast would ve been the firt,2nd neither

Gonna b an easy 3 pointer 4 d goners!
Much as I hate ASSNAL though!

COYG

We top tottenham 2day and then pursue chelsea

Good luck boys

Gistwitherico: We top tottenham 2day and then pursue chelsea

top Totenham? They are 4 points above us(a game in hand sha)

Presbulg: COYG

Wat does coyg mean?

Gistwitherico: We top tottenham 2day and then pursue chelsea

in ur wideness dream....indeed

come and meet us na

chelseabmw:

in ur wideness dream....indeed

come and meet us na

First win reading today oga. Who knws everton might come fifth after today's game.

Let's go there! 2goals....!

I am going for the Gooners. Carzola will be the engine room as he has always been.

Gistwitherico: We top tottenham 2day and then pursue chelsea

in your dreams

Watch here.


http://www.lagerassassin.com/s1/7179/arsenal-vs-reading-fc.html

This should be a smooth ride for my gunners.

Arsenal al d way

teebadmus:

Wat does coyg mean?

it means Come On You Gunners

LINE-UPS Arsenal v Reading (1500 GMT)
Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Rosicky, Ramsey, Gervinho, Cazorla, Giroud. Subs: Szczesny, Vermaelen, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Jenkinson, Gibbs.
Reading: Taylor, Kelly, Pearce, Mariappa, Shorey, Leigertwood, Karacan, Guthrie, McAnuff, Robson-Kanu, Pogrebnyak. Subs:McCarthy, Gunter, Le Fondre, Hunt, McCleary, Morrison, Akpan.
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)

Game on!

mukina2: Game on!

yeah !

mertesacker heads out nice

off side you with the tongue biting name

up gunners leggo

7 mins of applause for David Rocastle

fredoooooo: up gunners leggo

ohhhhh santi carzola!!!!

COYG!!!!

come robson-kanu dey mad?

gooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!
gervinho!!!!!

gooaal gervinho

i just dey about to cuss baby daddy for his miss and gervinho scored!