QPR vs Luton Town team news with 7 outs and 2 doubts as big Ronnie Edwards news confirmed


It's been a rare quiet weekend for QPR with the west London side not back in Championship action until Monday evening.
Luton Town make the trip to Loftus Road to take on the R's under the lights, in what is a third fixture between the two already this season. The R's were triumphant in both of those matches, winning 2-1 at Kenilworth Road in the Championship and claiming victory on penalties in the Carabao Cup.
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Hide AdRob Edwards' side make the short trip to London having lost their last three, but R's boss Marti Cifuentes remains aware of the threat the side poses. He said: “If someone expects because Luton’s performances away in terms of points has not been great that this will be an easy game, it would be a big mistake.
“I am sure that is not where the players are, I am sure everybody knows we need to probably improve the level of performance against Watford, and that is going to be a constant in the next weeks. The level of challenge will grow and grow because of expectations – teams come to us knowing it is not easy.”
QPR team news
QPR continue to be without striker Zan Celar after he picked up a hamstring injury against Norwich City at the start of December. That's expected to be a lengthy problem and will keep the summer signing out for a significant period of time.
Winger Karamoko Dembele is another who arrived at Loftus Park last summer. The 21-year-old hasn't played since the end of October having undergone surgery on his knee - his return has been pencilled in for next month.
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Steve Cook is the most recent injury problem, having limped off against Preston North End before Christmas. He will miss out again against Luton Town on Monday evening.
Cifuentes is boosted by the arrival of Southampton man Ronnie Edwards on loan. The defender is in contention to make his debut against the Hatters. The QPR head coach said: “He came in very good shape and we know he has been training at a high level with Southampton.
“He has been showing a great level in training, he is very motivated and ready to contribute, so it is definitely good news that we have got a good player so early in the window to help us in a position where we have been suffering a bit with injuries.
“Finding solutions, (Morgan) Foxy and Jimmy (Dunne) have done amazing in the last couple of games, Jake (Clarke-Salter) is back and getting the rhythm is important because he is a very important player for us. Then to have the addition of Ronnie will give us this stability and give as well time for Cook and Liam to be back in the best condition.”
Outs - Zan Celar, Kader Dembele, Steve Cook.
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Luton Town were without Joseph Johnson and Liam Walsh against Norwich City on New Year's Day but both those players can face QPR having served their suspensions. Johnson picked up two yellow cards against Swansea City while Walsh has now finished a four match ban.


Alfie Doughty, Reece Burke and Tom Lockyer are all out with long term injuries. Shandon Baptiste has also been missing with a calf injury.
Jacob Brown returned to the squad against Norwich City and came on off the bench for a six minute cameo. New arrivals Christ Makosso and Lamine Fanne as they await international clearance.
Outs - Alfie Doughty, Reece Burke, Tom Lockyer, Shandon Baptiste. Doubts - Christ Makosso, Lamine Fanne.
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