Brian McDermott: 'Reading need January signings'

Reading manager Brian McDermott has admitted that the club might have to bring players in during the January transfer window if they are to climb the Premier League table.

The Royals are now six points adrift of safety in the standings after Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Sunderland.

"We want to get out of this, so we have to do everything we can in our power to get out of it, and if that includes January, my view is that we have to do what we have got to do," said McDermott.

Reading return to league action on Monday night when they host Arsenal at the Madejski Stadium.