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MARK Warburton says that his QPR squad will be fit and firing for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash away at promotion favourites Leeds United.
The R’s suffered their first defeat in four games on Monday night, losing out to Brentford in W12, but the boss insists that there will be no sign of a hangover when they walk out at Elland Road.
“It’s a demanding league; the games come thick and fast so you can’t be sitting there and feeling sorry for yourself,” the manager told www.qpr.co.uk. “It was a difficult decision to accept [the penalty on Monday], the nature of it, but it is what it is and you have to move on very quickly
“I’m expecting a high-energy performance in front of a packed Elland Road, which is a fantastic football stadium. Leeds will be at home and keen to deliver a performance in front of their own supporters.
“We go there as apparent underdogs but we have gone to tough places this year and have shown that we can win games of football; we’ve shown we can control games of football.
“We prepare well for it and we go there with absolute respect for our opposition. They’re a very tough opponent with a very good squad but it’s about us going there and being confident in what we do.
“We need maintain our concentration and focus and understand all of the implications of playing in a tough away venue.”
Warburton will be able to welcome Jordan Hugill back into his squad for the trip to Leeds. The striker missed the Brentford game through suspension, after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Reading last week.
The manager said: “He’s scored seven goals. Our two goalscorers have got 15 goals between them and it is good to welcome Jordan back.
“He has a physicality about his play, he knows the division well and he and Nahki have formed a great partnership, so I’m delighted to welcome him back. He’s a very important player for us.”
The boss also provided a team news update, with Yoann Barbet and Matt Smith both having missed the Brentford game on Monday.
Warburton said: “Yoann tweaked a muscle. He’s never had one [this type of injury] before, would you believe, so he has been very fortunate up until this point. The medical team are superb and they have been working with him.”
He added: “Matty Smith has struggled with some niggling injuries, which have been really frustrating for him. We’re keen to have his services available and he is back in full training now and can get a few more days under his belt. Other than that, we are in good shape.”
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MARK Warburton says that his QPR squad will be fit and firing for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash away at promotion favourites Leeds United.
The R’s suffered their first defeat in four games on Monday night, losing out to Brentford in W12, but the boss insists that there will be no sign of a hangover when they walk out at Elland Road.
“It’s a demanding league; the games come thick and fast so you can’t be sitting there and feeling sorry...-
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“We have got to set the highest possible standards for ourselves. We gave away a really sloppy goal against Blackburn. From 4-1 and cruising, we survived a warning shot and we were loose and we have got to recognise that and be better.
“It was a good win going into the break; four goals, four different scorers and more goals for our front two. It was great for Brighty and Ebs [to score] too but we were loose on too many occasions.”
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AS MARK Warburton readies his troops for Blackburn this weekend, he has called on his players to “deliver a performance” in west London.
The R’s suffered a 3-0 loss at Cardiff City on Wednesday night and the R’s boss admits his post-match speech to the players was one that needed to be carefully considered.
“It was important we got the message right to the players,” Warburton explained.
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Final match before the annoying international break, both sides not in the best of RECENT form heading into this one. We failed to beat Luton and Forest at HOME, but from our point of view, I am hoping our AWAY DAYS are much more lucky.
Been impressed with QPR's start to the season, as I was worried about the amount of new faces coming in. However they have hit the ground running and are scoring plenty or goals and have been in amongst the top end of the table for the most part of...-
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“The fact of the matter is we have lost a game of football and it hurts. If it doesn’t hurt then you shouldn’t be in the game. The good thing is we have a very swift chance to make amends.”
MARK Warburton admits he and his squad are hurting following Saturday’s defeat – but they welcome the early opportunity to “make amends” when they visit Cardiff City on Wednesday night.
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Striker Patrick Bamford, and left-back duo Ezgjan Alioski and Barry Douglas are all major doubts for the Elland Road fixture.
A Leeds source has told Football Insider the trio will been put through their paces by Marcelo Bielsa and his backroom staff before the manager decides on his starting XI.