Watford v QPR: Austin misses out

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Charlie Austin failed to recover from a hamstring problem in time for the match at Vicarage Road, leaving QPR without a recognised striker in the starting line-up.

Yossi Benayoun is handed his first start for the club, while Nedum Onuoha is in for Clint Hill. Joey Barton – back from suspension – captains the team. Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson are on the bench along with youngster Jamie Sendles-White.

QPR: Green, Simpson, Onuoha, Dunne, Assou-Ekotto, Barton, Carroll, Benayoun, Phillips, Hoilett, Kranjcar.
Subs: Murphy; Traore, Johnson, Henry, Zamora, O’Neil, Sendles-White.

Watford: Almunia; Doyley, Angella, Ekstrand; Cassetti, McGugan, Thorne, Murray, Bellerin; Fabbrini, Deeney.
Subs: Bond, Battocchio, McEachran, Acuna, Iriney, O’Nien, Nosworthy.

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