Burnley boss Vincent Kompany described the 3-0 win at QPR as a “new start” after his side resumed their season by re-establishing a three-point lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.Returning to action after the World Cup break, the Clarets responded strongly after Sheffield United had moved level on points with them on Saturday.Goals from Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Ian Maatsen a...Full Story »

Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley beat managerless QPR 3-0 at Loftus Road to re-establish a three-point lead at the top.Johann Berg Gudmundsson opened the scoring in the 19th minute before on-loan Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen doubled the Clarets’ lead in first-half stoppage time.And Nathan Tella’s 71st-minute goal, after a mistake by Jimmy Dunne, sealed a resounding victory for B...Full Story »

QPR can welcome back a host of injured players when they host Burnley.Tyler Roberts, Leon Balogun, Luke Amos and Stefan Johansen have all used the World Cup break to get fit.On-loan Leeds striker Roberts is back from parent club Leeds where he was recovering from the calf injury which ruled him out of the Wales squad.Paul Hall will be in temporary charge after Michael Beale quit as manager to jo...Full Story »

Coventry will be without Michael Rose for the visit of QPR.Defender Rose limped off midway through the second half of Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Wigan with a groin injury.He was replaced by Callum Doyle, who is expected to start alongside Kyle McFadzean and Jonathan Panzo in a back three.Striker Matty Godden has undergone surgery on his ankle ligament injury.QPR midfielder Luke Amos will ...Full Story »

QPR boss Mick Beale told his players to “wake up” after a 2-1 loss to bottom side Huddersfield continued their dismal recent run.Lyndon Dykes netted after just 90 seconds but Josh Ruffels scored twice – his first goals for the Terriers – to give them their first away win of the season.Beale’s team were recently top of the league but have lost three of their past fou...Full Story »

Josh Ruffels scored his first two Huddersfield goals as the Championship’s bottom team came from behind to beat QPR 2-1 and claim their first away win of the season.Lyndon Dykes, making his 100th Rangers appearance, put them ahead after just 90 seconds at Loftus Road.But it all went wrong for the west London side, who were recently top of the table and managed to fend off Wolves’ int...Full Story »

QPR look set to be without Luke Amos for the visit of Huddersfield.Midfielder Amos came off after an hour of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by West Brom with a tight hamstring.Stefan Johansen misses out with a heel injury and Tyler Roberts has a calf problem.But Jimmy Dunne is fit again after a knee injury.Huddersfield midfielder David Kasumu is suspended after being booked for the fifth time this ...Full Story »

QPR look set to be without Luke Amos for the visit of Huddersfield.Midfielder Amos came off after an hour of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by West Brom with a tight hamstring.Stefan Johansen misses out with a heel injury and Tyler Roberts has a calf problem.But Jimmy Dunne is fit again after a knee injury.Huddersfield midfielder David Kasumu is suspended after being booked for the fifth time this ...Full Story »

QPR have Chris Willock available for the visit of West Brom.The forward returned from a hamstring problem as a second-half substitute in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw at Norwich.Stefan Johansen, Tyler Roberts (calf), Jimmy Dunne (knee) and Jake Clarke-Salter (knee) have all been struggling with injury.Johansen (heel) has an outside chance of returning for Michael Beale’s promotion chasers.Wes...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Dean Smith hit out at the standard of Championship refereeing after being forced to settle for a goalless draw in their clash with QPR at Carrow Road.Smith felt the Canaries should have been awarded a penalty midway through the second half when Ben Gibson went down in the area under a challenge from Sam Field as a corner came over.“I thought it was a stonewall penalty,&r...Full Story »

Norwich and QPR sharing the spoils in an entertaining goalless draw between two promotion contenders in the Championship.There were plenty of chances at both ends, with both goalkeepers making excellent stops to keep the scoreline level.The woodwork also came into play on three occasions, the final time from the last kick of the game from home skipper Grant Hanley.Teemu Pukki also hit a post for...Full Story »

Norwich will again be without forward Josh Sargent because of a calf problem for the Sky Bet Championship match against QPR.Full-back Dimi Giannoulis (ribs) is also not expected to be involved, but midfielder Kenny McLean is available again having served a three-match ban.Defender Andrew Omobamidele remains sidelined as he recovers from an ankle problem, so Ben Gibson should fill in again at cen...Full Story »

QPR boss Michael Beale said “pretty much everything went wrong” after seeing his side denied a return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship following a 2-0 defeat at Birmingham.First-half goals from Auston Trusty and Emmanuel Longelo put the hosts in the driving seat before Birmingham goalkeeper John Ruddy made sure there was no late recovery from Rangers when he saved Lyndon Dykes&...Full Story »

QPR missed the chance to return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after being beaten 2-0 by Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Auston Trusty and Emmanuel Longelo, on loan from Arsenal and West Ham respectively, gave spirited Birmingham the perfect platform for victory with first-half goals.Then Birmingham goalkeeper John Ruddy saved a 79th-minute penalty from Lyndon Dykes to ensure there was n...Full Story »

George Friend could return for Birmingham against QPR on Friday night.The defender has been battling a hamstring problem but played for Blues’ development side earlier this week.Gary Gardner, Przemyslaw Placheta, Nico Gordon and Marc Roberts remain out.Boss John Eustace has admitted he may have to rest Harlee Dean ahead of a hectic spell.Chris Willock is expected to be available for QPR&rs...Full Story »

QPR boss Mick Beale savoured the 2-1 win over Wigan and said he was pleased to put speculation about his future behind him.The victory was Rangers’ fifth in their past six games, kept them top of the Sky Bet Championship table, and came 48 hours after Beale rejected the chance to take over as Wolves manager.His decision earned him a hero’s reception from the home fans at Loftus Road....Full Story »

Michael Beale in the manager’s chair will be a welcome sight for QPR supporters when their side host Wigan.The Hoops boss was linked to a move to Wolves, but on Thursday announced he will remain at Loftus Road.Tyler Roberts (calf) sat out Wednesday’s win over Cardiff as a precautionary measure but should be fit for the Latics clash.Sinclair Armstrong scored a penalty on his on his fi...Full Story »

Michael Beale has suggested it is not a foregone conclusion that he will leave QPR for Wolves if he is offered the manager’s job at Molineux.The R’s boss saw his side beat Cardiff 3-0 to move top of the Sky Bet Championship amid reports he is in the frame to take over at Premier League Wolves.Beale was Steven Gerrard’s assistant at Aston Villa, having previously helped Gerrard ...Full Story »

In-form striker Lyndon Dykes scored twice as QPR beat 10-man Cardiff 3-0 amid speculation over the future of manager Michael Beale.Dutch left-back Kenneth Paal’s first Rangers goal sealed a comfortable victory for the R’s at Loftus Road, where Bluebirds defender Jack Simpson was sent off.However, the mood of the home fans was very much tempered by the prospect of boss Beale leaving.B...Full Story »

QPR manager Michael Beale labelled it a “really bad afternoon” as his side missed the chance to go top of the Championship following a 3-1 defeat at Luton.The Hatters led in the first half through Elijah Adebayo before Jimmy Dunne’s own goal made it 2-0 with 13 minutes left.Although Rangers pulled one back in stoppage time, Luke Freeman wrapped the win up against his former sid...Full Story »