Paul Ince has made nine changes for Reading's FA Cup clash with Watford, including a first start of the season for Femi Azeez.
The winger had a brief cameo off the bench against West Brom after suffering injury during pre-season, but starts alongside Lucas Joao and Shane Long against the Hornets.
Despite hinting that Liam Moore will play a part in the match, his first involvement for over a year, the former captain is not involved in the squad.
Sam Hutchinson, Scott Dann, Naby Sarr and Tom McIntyre, all first team regulars, keep it a relatively experienced side.
𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | Hutchinson comes back in to captain the side as we host @WatfordFC in the FA Cup.
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 7, 2023
Femi Azeez makes his first start of the season today too.
In full... 👇#REAWAT #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/pOU2R4Ne6h
Bouzanis; Abrefa; Dann; Sarr; Baba; Mbengue; Hutchinson; McIntyre; Azeez; Joao; Long
Watford, struggling with 16 injuries, have two debutants in the team and former Royals Ben Hamer and Leandro Bacuna on the bench.
Okoye; Gaspar; Troost-Ekong; Kone; Asprilla; Sierralta; Pollock; Hungbo; Morris; Adu-Poko; Blake
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