How to watch and follow Reading FC v West Ham United as Paul Ince's men step up pre-season plans

Reading FC welcome Premier League side West Ham United in their fourth pre-season fixture ahead of the Championship campaign.

The friendly at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday afternoon comes on the back of Tuesday's convincing win over Maidenhead in a behind closed doors friendly. The fixture is the perfect opportunity for Reading to test themselves against a side who could field a few international players.

Declan Rice is chief among those who could be given a run-out for the Hammers. And those supporters unable to secure a matchday ticket but wanting to keep up to date on all the action have a number of ways of doing so.

The match will be streamed live RoyalsTV, with the club's website confirming that 'this is the normal account you would use to watch live fixtures in the season, or to buy match tickets through our online Ticket Office.' It can also be viewed on the West Ham United's official app for all countries except Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Israel, Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo and Slovenia.

We will be running a live blog from the stadium, which will be kept up to date on social media platforms, while highlights will be available after the final whistle, again through the club's app and social media accounts.

Saturday's game against former Ince's former side will offer Reading the chance to make it three wins out of four, having beaten Colchester United and the aforementioned Maidenhead - the only loss so far has come against Benfica.

It could also see Shane Long make his long-awaited return after signing for the Royals this week.