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Jaap Stam has been handed a major injury boost ahead of Reading FC’s trip to Newcastle on Wednesday (7.45pm ko).

Striker Joseph Mendes is fit to travel and will be flying out with Royals’ squad later today - as is midfielder Stephen Quinn.

Neither player has featured yet this season, with summer signing Mendes suffering a hip problem on the eve of the new campaign.

Quinn meanwhile suffered a reoccurrence of the knee injury which saw him miss three months last season following an operation.

Forward Dominic Samuel remains sidelined, however, due to the knee problem he picked up during the pre-season friendly clash at Swindon Town earlier in the summer.

Reading boss Jaap Stam said: “Joseph is back in training.

“We’ll have a look at him but he will be in the squad for Wednesday.

“Quinny is back as well - he’s been taking a full part in training. Dom is still out though, it’s going to take another couple of weeks for him.”

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