Steve Coppell has warned his under-fire squad to expect wholesale changes ahead of the weekend trip to Arsenal.

The Royals boss is fuming following the inept display during Saturday's disappointing 2-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Fulham and is prepared to take drastic action before facing the Gunners.

He insists that Marcus Hahnemann was the only player to emerge from the weekend debacle against the Cottagers with any credit, and admits that he feels inclined to drop the other 10 outfield players in order to prove a point.

"After that performance I think only Marcus came out with any credit," Coppell told the Reading Evening Post.

"I could legitimately make 10 changes for the game with Arsenal.

"If I did then I don't think anyone could come to me and say 'why have you left me out?'

"I can do whatever I like after Saturday. There will be a few changes, definitely. I am not 100 per cent certain how many yet, but I have an idea of the shape and the team I will play against Arsenal."