'Reading FC have played well' says Bolton Wanderers boss

The Royals head to the North-West rock-bottom of League One and currently without a point in their three matches, losing 2-1 to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.

Live on Sky Sports, the Trotters have four points out of nine and are unbeaten at home to Reading in nine years- including two successive 5-2 victories since dropping into League One.

Schumacher was beaten 1-0 by Noel Hunt's side in his first match in charge of the club back in February, but Reading are without the likes of Harvey Knibbs, Michael Craig, Amadou Mbengue, Tyler Bindon and Jayden Wareham this summer.

Looking for a first point of the season after defeats to Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town and the Dons, Schumacher believes it is too early to read into the table and thinks the Royals have 'played well' so far.

"I don’t think the players will look too much into where Reading are currently, it’s so early into the season and results can happen," the former Plymouth Argyle boss told the club channel. "I said to them this morning when we did the video presentation, for me they have played well in their games. I think they have edged the xG in two out of the three games and haven’t been clinical enough. They have had big moments and haven’t been able to score.

"They know the players Reading have got and what they are capable of- they’ll come here with a plan to try and upset us and cause us a problem. We won ‘t take them lightly because they are bottom of the league- it makes no difference at this early stage of the season."

Reading will be without the likes of Paudie O'Connor and Paddy Lane for the trip to the Toughsheet Community Stadium, with Jeriel Dorsett available for selection after suffering a concussion during the first match of the season.

Speaking on the test awaiting his side in Bolton, Hunt commented: "It’s going to be a tough game; they’re a good side with a big budget. We have to go there, pick the boys up, work hard Monday and Tuesday and try to get a result."