Jimmy Kebe will make his first start of the season for Reading in tonight's Capital Cup third-round tie against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road.

Adrian Mariappa is handed his debut for the Royals as manager Brian McDermott makes seven changes.

Meanwhile, Stephane Mbia also makes his debut for the R's following his move from Marseille.

QPR: Cesar; Hill, Mbia, Onuoha; Dyer, Park, Mackie, Faurlin, Granero; Hoilett, Cisse
Subs: Green, Nelsen, Diakite, Derry, SWP, Ehmer, Zamora

Reading: McCarthy; Cummings, Shorey, Mariappa, Gorkss; Karacan, Tabb, Kebe, Robson-Kanu; Hunt, Pogrebnyak
Subs: S Taylor, Gunter, Morrison, McAnuff, McCleary, Church, Le Fondre