By Longsider
October 4 2004

The Clarets face table topping Reading at the Madejski Stadium tomorrow. Its the final game in our current busy schedule before the break for International football.

Its not been one of our best grounds in recent seasons and we will be looking for our first victory at the Madejski, although we did come awfully close last season to picking up the three points but a late goal for the home side got Reading a point in the 2-2 draw.

Steve Cotterill will only be missing Lee Roche, through injury, for the game as Michael Duff returns from his suspension. This will pose a real problem with Cotterill as Richard Duffy has impressed since arriving at the club but it is likely that Duff will take his place. If Cotterill decide's to leave Duffy at right back he may play Duff on the right side of midfield, this would mean that Jean-Louis Valois would drop to the bench.

Reading, who have won all five games at the Madejski, have injury concerns over Marcus Hahnemann, Adrian Williams and Lloyd Owusu. Former Burnley favourite Glen Little is unlikely to feature in the game due to his injury but he may sneak a place on the bench.

There's no doubt that this will be another tough game for the Clarets as Reading are currently occupying their highest league place ever in the club's history. John Madejski wants the Reading fans to turn up in big numbers for the game but there should be a good contigent of Burnley fans in Reading and any Clarets wishing to go can pay at the ground.