QPR defender Peter Ramage is hoping to make his home debut in Saturday's friendly against Chievo.The 24-year-old joined QPR on a three-year deal after struggling to find first-team football at Newcastle United under Kevin Keegan.

Ramage told the club's official website: "The game against Chievo at Loftus Road will hopefully give me my first opportunity to play at Loftus Road and I'm really looking forward to it.

"The first time I have ever been to the stadium was when I went to sign for the club in the summer.

"I really like the place because it's a traditional football stadium, where the fans are right on top of you."

Manager Iain Dowie has hinted that the side which starts against the Serie A outfit will be the same XI that lines-up to open QPR's Championship campaign against Barnsley the following week.

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