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How do we beat QPR?

It's a slow Friday at work and I've been thinking about a formation and personnel that might work best against QPR. Settled on this:

Bench: Given Clark Sanchez Richardson Grealish N'Zogbia Weimann

I nearly put Sanchez in for a bit more physical presence in the middle of the park against Sandro Fer Henry and co. Lambert says he's ready now but I still think it's a bit early for him, and Westwood is consistently one of our best players, so I stuck with him.

I also considered playing Cleverley in front of Westwood and Sanchez. But I think this game, and our current inability to score goals, calls for more creativity so having both Cole and Cleverley linking up in central areas would be beneficial. I also don't see a QPR central attacking midfielder that would tear us apart down the middle, wheras Silva Barkley Ozil and Fabregas have been prominent in recent weeks.

I made my feelings clear on N'Zogbia the other day and I think Bacuna's direct play, ability to attack and defend puts him in contention for that right wing spot. I wouldn't start Grealish in this game but I think he could be supremely effective replacing Joe Cole after about 60 minutes in the number 10 position.

We still have a threat on the counter with the pace of the wingers and Benteke, we have more ability to break QPR down with Cleverley and Cole, plus still a relatively solid defensive shape.

What do you think? What would you play? Let's hear it!

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