Welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League clash between Reading and Newcastle United at the Madejski Stadium.

McDermott is very animated as he barks orders at his players, and Reading are desperate to make this period of possession count.

Hunt goes down holding his head after a clash with Taylor, and he receives some treatment on the touchline.

Real chance! McAnuff and Shorey exchange passes, before a deep cross to Pogrebnyak picks out the imposing forward perfectly, and a firm header is tipped over the crossbar by Harper!

The home fans are continuing to enjoy good possession, but it's all in the Reading half with Newcastle comfortable at the back.

Prior to this match, only Sunderland (6) had fired in fewer shots on target than Reading (9) in this season's Premier League.

Gutierrez continues to see a lot of the ball outwide, but he loses the ball to Cummings as he attempts to get to the byline.

Pogrebnyak gets in behind Taylor and Williamson, but he slices his shot horribly as the ball drifts behind for a goal kick!

Shorey ghosts in at the back post completely unmarked as Ben Arfa fails to track him, but he slices a poor shot wide!

FACT: Jonas Gutierrez has been fouled more often than any other player this season (16 times).

Kebe whips over a terrific cross into the box, and Noel Hunt almost latches on to it from close range, but for alert play by Harper.

Reading win their second corner of the game as Shorey again looks for Gorkss, but Newcastle clear through Williamson.

Cisse is caught offside as he gets in behind Gorkss in trying to meet Ben Arfa's free kick, and there was a push on the defender as well which may have influenced the decision.

Ben Arfa again shows terrific footwork as he jinks inside two challenges and wins a free kick 25 yards out.

Tiote eventually gets to his feet very gingerly, and he may well have made a note of Leigertwood's challenge there.

Tiote eventually gets to his feet, but that was a horrible challenge from Leigertwood which the referee did not spot.

Karacan and Kebe exchange passes in midfield, before the latter punts the ball out of play with Tiote down injured on halfway.

McCarthy is again commanding as he collects a deep cross from Santon with relative ease.

Williamson and Pogrebnyak are having an almighty battle already as the pair challenge for every aerial ball.

Bigirimana has been quiet so far for Newcastle in midfield, but it is the visitors who are still having the better of the possession.

This time Ba manages to force his way down the right, but his cross into the box is very disappointing and Cisse cannot latch on to the delivery.

Ba is dropping very deep for Newcastle, linking up the play very effectively and managing to spread the ball wide.