Team News: Fabio given first Cardiff City start in a month

Fabio has been included in the Cardiff City starting XI for the first time in a month as the Bluebirds prepare to face Reading in the FA Cup this afternoon.

The Manchester United loanee takes a place in defence alongside Scott Malone, who has recovered from an ankle problem.

Reading, meanwhile, have made two changes to the side that lost to Fulham last time out.

Nathaniel Chalobah makes his Royals debut, while Nick Blackman replaces Hal Robson-Kanu.

Cardiff City: Moore; Fabio, Malone, Turner, Morrison; Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Harris, Noone; Jones, Revell

Reading: Federici; Gunter, Obita, Pearce, Hector; Chabobah, Williams, Norwood, Blackman, McCleary; Pogrebnyak