Bristol City vs Reading - Smith set to return as Bristol City take on Reading - 7M sport

Bristol City vs Reading - Smith set to return as Bristol City take on Reading



Posted Thursday, April 18, 2019 by PA

Bristol City vs Reading - Smith set to return as Bristol City take on Reading

Bristol City are set to be boosted by the return of midfielder Korey Smith for the visit of Reading.

Smith suffered an injury in the second half of the win over Middlesbrough at the start of the month but has been training well and travelled with the squad to Aston Villa last week.

Winger Callum O’Dowda has not featured since March 12 as he recovers from a knee injury but is closing in on a return.

Frank Fielding remains sidelined but fellow goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa is “due back pretty soon” according to assistant head coach Dean Holden.

Reading midfielder John Swift will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his hip.

Swift suffered the injury during the 2-1 victory over Preston at the end of March and had already missed three games before the operation.

Forward Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has resumed training after a back injury but is unlikely to be ready to face Bristol City.

Omar Richards (knee) is in the latter stages of his rehab while fellow defenders Paul McShane (Achilles) and John O’Shea (calf) are both out of the Easter weekend games.



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