The best is yet to come, warns Doyle

In-form Kevin Doyle has fired an ominous warning to Reading's Barclays Premiership rivals after revealing a leg problem has prevented him hitting top gear this season.

The Republic of Ireland striker has netted in his last four games for club and country and now has seven in 14 Premiership starts in his maiden top-flight season.

The speedy 23-year-old is among the leading scorers in the country but claims it is only now that he feels ready to play at full capacity.

He told the Reading Evening Post: 'My left quad is 25% weaker than my right quad. That has been the case since the summer. One week, it is fine, but then I have to miss a few training sessions because it hurts.

'Last week, I didn't train until Thursday, but I have been doing a strengthening programme with (physio) Jon Fearn and it has been okay this week.

'Personally, I don't think I've played my best stuff at all yet and hopefully there is a lot more to come.'

Despite Doyle's problems, he has looked a bright star and has still bagged three goals with his 'weaker' foot.

Three more have come with his right, including two penalties, and another one was a header. Now he will be aiming for number eight at home to Bolton Wanderers tomorrow.

Team-mate Ivar Ingimarsson is not surprised by Doyle's success this season.

'Kevin is proving what a great player he is,' the Royals defender said. 'He never gives up. It was great skill by him to win a penalty at Fulham and then a cool head to score the winner from the spot.

'He and Seol Ki-Hyeon are playing really well to make us a threat going forward and our confidence is high for the Bolton match after beating Tottenham, Charlton and Fulham.'