QPR will be without broken-leg victim Rowan Vine when they host Preston at Loftus Road in the Championship on Saturday.The £1million striker fractured his left leg during training on Thursday and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Rangers are also sweating on the fitness of midfielder Akos Buzsaky, who aggravated an ankle injury on international duty with Hungary last week and was forced to miss Saturday's goalless draw at Ipswich.

Skipper Martin Rowlands is in contention for a start after coming off the bench at Portman Road following a neck injury.

Left-back Damien Delaney serves the second game of his two-match suspension so Damion Stewart could keep his place in the back four.

Back-up goalkeeper Jake Cole is still recovering from a minor elbow operation.

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