GUNNARSSON RETURNS TO TRAINING

Gunnarsson - close to return.

Reading midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson is close to making a return from his latest injury setback.

The midfielder who has not played since sustaining a groin injury in January is set to return to training and is close to being back in action.

After initially returning to pre-season training in July Gunnarsson ruptured knee ligaments in an accidental collision with goalkeeper Adam Federici.

The 32-year-old last played in a 3-1 away defeat to Aston Villa.