QPR boost as West Brom giant suspended as Millwall 'catalyst' injury timeframe confirmed - round-up

QPR will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road with the visit of West Brom to Loftus Road this weekend.

Just one place separates the Baggies and the R’s in the Championship with the two clubs level on points after 18 fixtures. West Brom will arrive in west London buoyed by a 3-2 home win over Swansea City last weekend, Jayson Molumby scoring an 85th minute winner in that match.

However, Ryan Mason’s side will be without the influence of centre-back Nat Phillips in a blow to the visitors. The former Liverpool man, who signed for the club this summer, had played 90 minutes in every Championship outing so far this season prior to the win over Swansea City.

West Brom star suspended for QPR trip

Phillips made an error that led to the Swans’ first goal and was hooked at the break in a dramatic quadruple substitution from Mason. The defender had picked up a yellow card in the first half, which was his fifth of the season and will lead to a one match suspension.

EFL rules stipulate that any player who picks up five yellow cards before the 19th game of the season will serve the ban. If Phillips had gone without a booking last weekend, he would have seen the yellow card up to ten booking before the 32nd game of the season.

Despite an unconvincing performance against Swansea City, the absence of Phillips will be a boost for the QPR strike force. Rumarn Burrell could look to capitalise give his red hot form which has seen the bagsman score six goals in his last nine matches.

Millwall confirm timeframe on Luke Cundle injury

Meanwhile, Millwall head coach Alex Neil has confirmed the timeframe on an injury picked up by Luke Cundle. The midfielder was not involved as the Lions clinched a dramatic last gasp win over Southampton at The Den on Saturday.

The 23-year-old picked up a shoulder injury in the 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. When asked for an update on the player following the victory over the Saints by Southwark News, Neil put an eight week period on his recovery.

That means that Millwall will likely be without the star until February in the latest injury blow for Neil. The Lions boss had previously labelled Cundle a ‘catalyst’ in the Millwall midfield.

Cundle signed for the London outfit in January 2025 for a reported £1 million from Wolves and scored the winner on his debut against QPR. The midfielder has made 14 Championship appearances so far this season, having missed out against Watford and Swansea City with a calf issue.

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