Shane Long is yet to score for Reading this season

Reading striker Shane Long says he expects to be fit and available for this weekend's game at Derby.

The Irish international missed Reading's win against Blackpool on Saturday but says his injured ankle has responded well to treatment.

Long told BBC Berkshire: "As it stands at the moment, I'll be fit to play against Derby on Saturday.

"I think Simon Church will be pushing himself to be fit as well, so we should have three striker options available."

He added: "With Noel Hunt injured and David Mooney out on loan, there's only three of us left. You need as many strikers available as you can.

"It was an annoying injury which kept getting worse the more I played, so it's nice to be back to full fitness. Time now to score a few goals."

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