Martin handed first start for Reading FC at Nottingham Forest
The full Royals team news for Tuesday night's clash
Reading boss Jaap Stam. Credit: Eddie Greville
Chris Martin has been given a first start in a Reading FC shirt for Tuesday night's clash at Nottingham Forest (7.45pm kick-off).
The on loan striker has made two substitute appearances so far following a switch to Royals on deadline day from Derby County.
Martin scored his first goal for Reading in the last game - a 2-1 defeat at Middlesbrough just over a week ago.
Mo Barrow also returns to the side following illness but John Swift misses out completely due to a hamstring injury.
Royals are set to play with a 4-3-3 formation, with Barrow and Sone Aluko playing alongside Martin up top.
Leandro Bacuna, Joey van den Berg and Liam Kelly will make up the midfield.
Reading: Mannone, Gunter (c), Richards, Moore, Ilori, Van den Berg, Bacuna, Kelly, Aluko, Barrow, Martin.
Subs: Jaakkola, Evans, McCleary, Edwards, Clement, Böðvarsson, Blackett.
Nottingham Forest: Pantilimon; Darikwa, Figueiredo, Fox, Osborn; Watson, Colback; Lolley, Tomlin, Dowell; Brereton.
Subs: Kapino, Guedioura, Bridcutt, McKay, Cash, Fuentes, Bouchalakis.
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