Royals test massive - boss

Derby boss Paul Jewell believes the Rams face their biggest test of the season so far when they face Reading on Saturday.

Steve Coppell's side are battling it out near the summit of the championship and are many people's tips to make it straight back into the Premiership at the first time of asking.

The Rams boss is another admirer, he told the Telegraph: "I think Reading are the best team in the league.

"They have power, pace and desire, and we are going to have to be at our best.

"We are going to have to be better than we were against Forest on Sunday and Brighton the other night."

Centre-back Dean Leacock is a doubt for the trip after picking up a groin strain but Martin Albrechtsen has shaken off a hamstring problem and should return to the side.