Reading manager Steve Clarke wants to finish the season in winning fashion and will field strong teams in the last three games in order to do so.

The Royals, who lost to Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, were beaten 1-0 at home by Birmingham City on Wednesday night which has prompted Clarke to try and find a winning formula for the remaining fixtures.

"It's a difficult problem," Clarke said when asked about team rotation for last three games.

"I'd like to keep a few youngsters in and around the squad but the game on Saturday is a big game for the league because Brentford have a chance for the play-offs.

"On Tuesday, that could be a big relegation game for Rotherham. And the same in our last game against Derby, with them fighting for a play-off spot.

"I'll have to balance between giving one or two youngsters a chance to play, like I did tonight, or picking a stronger, more established team.

"But we still want to some win games as well. I want to finish at home on Saturday with a win, for sure."

Reading currently sit 19th on the Championship table, seven points above the relegation zone.