QPR v Norwich preview

QPR v Norwich preview

Published Jan. 1, 2012 7:15 a.m. ET

Norwich are expected to be without defenders Marc Tierney (groin) and Ritchie de Laet (back). Striker Simeon Jackson came off the bench to net a stoppage-time equaliser against Fulham, and along with captain Grant Holt is pressing for a place in the starting XI. Centre-forward James Vaughan is on course for a return from his knee problem in a few weeks, along with centre-back Elliott Ward (knee). QPR are hoping Paddy Kenny could be fit for to face the Canaries. The Rs goalkeeper was replaced by Radek Cerny for the 1-0 defeat at Arsenal, but manager Neil Warnock revealed he could return from a muscle complaint by Monday. Fitz Hall will miss out through a groin injury, while Anton Ferdinand remains out with a hamstring problem. QPR (from): Kenny, Cerny, Murphy, Gabbidon, Connolly, Taarabt, Traore, Bothroyd, Faurlin, Barton, Orr, Buzsaky, Young, Smith, Helguson, Wright-Phillips, Puncheon, Campbell. Norwich (from): Ruddy, Whitbread, Martin, Naughton, Ayala, Surman, Fox, Holt, Johnson, Hoolahan, Pilkington, Bennett, Morison, Jackson, Rudd, Crofts, Barnett, Wilbraham, Drury.

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