Billy Davies has confirmed that Brendan Moloney is in his thinking for the vacant right back berth at Reading tomorrow (kick-off 3pm).

The Nottingham Forest boss will be unable to call upon Chris Gunter for the game at The Madejski Stadium as he starts a ban.

And Davies has revealed that Moloney is vying with Luke Chambers for the job of deputising for the Welsh international this weekend.

He said: "Brendan is a little bit further back in terms of fitness and sharpness but he has to come into the equation as an option for right back along with Luke.

"We'll get lots of suspensions and injuries over the course of the season but we've just got to deal with them and get on with it."

Gunter has accepted the FA's offer of a three match ban after being charged with violent conduct following an incident in last Sunday's draw with Leeds.

He joins striker David McGoldrick on the sidelines - McGoldrick is still recovering from pre-season shoulder surgery - but Davies has no other fitness issues to deal with ahead of the trip to Berkshire.