Former Reading star Josh Laurent is looking forward to 'seeing some old faces' after his Burnley side drew the Royals in the FA Cup third round.
Laurent spent two years in Berkshire and made nearly 90 appearances between 2020 and 2022.
Forging a formidable partnership in midfield with Andy Rinomhota during his debut campaign, Laurent won Player of the Season for 2020/21 as Veljko Paunovic's side finished seventh in the Championship.
Moving onto Stoke City in 2022, the 29-year-old received a warm welcome from supporters when the Royals lost 4-0 at the Bet365 Stadium in 2023, spending a considerable amount of time applauding the fans who travelled.
Joining the Clarets over the summer, the combative midfielder has become a key part of Scott Parker's promotion-chasing side, with Burnley currently sat second and two points behind leaders Sheffield United.
Reacting to the draw, with Laurent set to return to the SCL Stadium for the first time since leaving, the former Shrewsbury Town favourite said: "I can't wait to see some old faces."
Very few players remain in the first-team from Laurent's time at the club apart from club captain Andy Yiadom, young goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke and Academy graduates such as Mamadi Camara and Jeriel Dorsett.
Giving his reaction to the draw, boss Ruben Selles said: "It is a good opponent- a Championship club. I think we had experience in the past with games against Ipswich and Millwall last season. It is a game which is good for us, attractive.
"I think it will be a good game here with our fans, so I think it is a good draw for us. We are going to go and compete, but it looks far away right now from us."
The tie will take place over the weekend of January 10, with full details yet to be confirmed.
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