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QPR v Posh: The Match Preview

Posted on: Fri 11 Sep 2009

Peterborough United are back in Coca-Cola Championship action on Saturday when Darren Ferguson's men face Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road (3pm).

Following last weekend's international break, Posh will be looking to register their first win of the league season after being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace last time out.

TEAM NEWS

Posh welcome back Chris Whelpdale to the squad for the first time this season following a hernia operation. Whelpdale, who scored in the reserve win over Northampton Town in mid-week, is in contention for a starting berth on the right hand side of midfield.

Jamie Day is back in the squad after impressing in the second string, while midfielder Dean Keates is close to match fitness according to Ferguson, who also expressed his disappointment that Craig Morgan did not feature for Wales against Russia.

'When our players go away on international duty, it is disappointing when they do not feature, so I would have preferred Craig to play some part against Russia, but that is not my decision unfortunately,' Ferguson said.

QPR welcome back Martin Rowlands to their squad after injury, but will be without the services of exciting midfielder Angelo Balanta who suffered a groin injury in training. Heidur Helguson is also a doubt.

MANAGER QUOTES

'QPR are a club who will expect to beat us just like most Championship sides will expect to beat us when we go away from home.They have big financial backers and they have used the loan market very well in bringing in three Premier League players to the club.

'They also had a good win last time out so they will be confident. We know it is going to be tough again, but we have to use all that to our advantage.We will surprise anyone who takes us lightly and I know we are going to give QPR a really hard game,' Ferguson said.

'I have a very honest bunch of players who are responding well to what I want to achieve. We need to play with a lot more composure, but our first win will have done us a lot of good. We have as tough a game as any this weekend though as Peterborough are a decent side,' Magilton said.

TICKET INFORMATION

Supporters will be able to gain admission at Loftus Road on Saturday. Posh sold over 700 tickets in advance for the fixture.

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