Rangers ready to ‘take a chance’ on Fer

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Chris Ramsey says QPR are ready to gamble on the fitness of Leroy Fer in this weekend’s crucial game at home to West Ham.

Relegation-threatened Rangers desperately need to win Saturday’s derby at Loftus Road and are set to include Fer in their squad despite him not being fully fit following a knee injury.

The Dutch midfielder has been sidelined since suffering ligament damage during the 2-0 triumph at Sunderland on 10 February – Rangers’ first win under head coach Ramsey – but is back in training and could return to action against the Hammers.

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“We’re going to hope and try our best to make sure he’s at least on the bench.”

Chris Ramsey on Leroy Fer

Ramsey said: “He’s not exactly where we’d want him to be but at the moment I don’t think we’re in a position to put him too much in cotton wool – it’s the last few games.

“Sometimes you just need to take a chance on someone who might not be 100% fit.

“What we’re considering is getting that balance between making sure he’s fit and doesn’t get a recurring injury.

“He is in contention. He hasn’t put his hand up to say that he’s fully fit. This [match] was the target for him and we’re going to hope and try our best to make sure he’s at least on the bench.”

Meanwhile, Yun Suk-Young will return to QPR’s squad.

The South Korean left-back has missed the last two matches after suffering a head injury in the win at West Brom.

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