Brian McDermott has claimed that it is important he adds experienced players to his Reading squad during the January transfer window.

The Royals manager believes that the mid-season window can be a difficult period but insists that he will be entering the market in an attempt to improve his side's chances of staying in the Premier League.

McDermott said: "I feel strongly we need to sign two or three players with Premier League experience, who know what it is like to play in this league.

"January is a hard window but we have been planning for some time and will make some signings."

Reading are bottom of the Premier League with only nine points from 18 games.