Khizanishvili back for Rams test

The on-loan Georgia international missed Sunday's FA Cup defeat at the hands of Aston Villa as he was cup-tied after playing for Blackburn against Villa in the third round of the competition.Khizanishvili will come into contention for a starting role but midfielder Jem Karacan remains absent with a hand injury.Kalifa Cisse (dead leg) may be back to bolster the Royals' midfield but Noel Hunt and Chris Armstrong remain long-term injury absentees.McDermott's men picked up no new injuries against Villa and the Reading boss insists his players can take heart from their spirited display at the weekend.Villa won 4-2, but McDermott said: "We gave them as tough a game as they'll have all season."Kick-off 8pm.

Source: Team_Talk