Reading boss Ruben Selles has made one change for this afternoon's mammoth trip to bottom club Carlisle United, with defensive midfielder Michael Craig replacing the more attack-minded Charlie Savage.

The pair of 20-year-olds have swapped positions in recent weeks, with the Royals suffering their first home defeat of 2024 last Saturday against Shrewsbury Town.

David Button remains in goal, behind an unchanged back four of Andy Yiadom; Tyler Bindon; Amadou Mbengue and Clinton Mola.

Craig joins Harvey Knibbs and Lewis Wing in midfield, with a front three of Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan; Femi Azeez and Sam Smith tasked with giving the 1,400 travelling fans something to cheer in Cumbria.

Savage drops to the bench, alongside the likes of Paul Mukairu and Ben Elliott.

Carlisle, 13 points adrift of safety in League One, got back to winning ways on Tuesday at Burton Albion.