Team News: Danny Guthrie starts for Reading against Swansea City

Danny Guthrie has been given his first start since October for Reading's clash with Swansea City today.

The 25-year-old will slot into midfield ahead of Jay Tabb, who is among the substitutes for the Royals for their Premier League clash at the Madejski Stadium.

Luke Moore will lead the attack for Swansea, with Michu expected to drop into an advanced midfield role for the visitors.

Reading: Federici; Gunter, Harte, Mariappa, Pearce; Karacan, Leigertwood, Kebe, McAnuff; Guthrie; Pogrebnyak Subs: Taylor, Cummings, Morrison, Tabb, Robson-Kanu, Le Fondre, Hunt

Swansea City: Vorm, Tiendalli, Davies, Flores, Williams; Britton, Ki, Michu; Dyer, Routledge, Moore Subs: Tremmel, Bartley, Monk, Agustien, De Guzman, Schechter, Graham