Brighton boss Chris Hughton has singled out Sebastian Polter as QPR’s danger man ahead of the two sides’ meeting on Tuesday – but warned his promotion-chasing side not to expect an easy ride.
The third-placed Seagulls thrashed Fulham 5-0 on Friday night to stretch their unbeaten league record to 10 matches.
But Hughton said he would not be taking QPR – whose only defeat in their last seven matches came to league leaders Middlesbrough – lightly.
He said: “We are expecting a very tough game.
“It was a very good game at Loftus Road back in December, certainly for them.
“We were 2-0 up and they showed what quality they have in the team.
“They are a lot more settled now and there aren’t too many changes in their team.”
Hughton added QPR would be well organised when they visit the Amex Stadium, and pinpointed Polter as a key man in Rangers’ attack.
He said: “Jimmy [Floyd Hasselbaink] has them playing in a good system and he has given [Sebastian] Polter a chance up top and he is performing very well for him.
“They’re on the back of a very good away result against Cardiff on the weekend and we expect a very tough game.”
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