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All the team news ahead of the Clarets' trip to London

2022-12-11T09:08:03.413Z

TEAM NEWS: QPR V BURNLEY

All the team news ahead of the Clarets' trip to London

2022-12-11T09:08:03.413Z

All the team news ahead of the Clarets' trip to London

BURNLEY

Jay Rodriguez is Burnley’s leading scorer this season with nine goals, he has missed the last three games through injury.

Winger Anass Zaroury is on World Cup duty with Morocco and is unavailable for Burnley’s return to action.

Connor Roberts played for Wales in the World Cup in Qatar. He played in all three group games and is available for selection at Loftus Road.

Darko Churlinov, Scott Twine and Ashley Westwood have been long-term absentees, but they are closing in on a return.

QPR

Manager Michael Beale returned to Ibrox during the break after a successful spell in charge of the Hoops. Jamaican international winger Paul Hall has stepped up as acting manager.

Like Zaroury, Ilias Chair is in the Moroccan squad that has reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup. He will miss Sunday’s game.

Seny Dieng was in the Senegal squad that was beaten by England last Sunday. He has played in every Championship game for Rangers this season and is available for selection on their return to action.

Ex-Clarets defender Jimmy Dunne is set to face Burnley on Sunday. He left Turf Moor for Queens Park Rangers in 2021.

Norwegian international Stefan Johansen, who was promoted with Fulham in 2018 and 2020, could return after a troublesome heel injury.

Welsh international Tyler Roberts missed out on selection for the World Cup with a calf problem. He is on loan from Leeds United but hasn’t played since the defeat at Birmingham City in October.