Date of Birth: 10 05 1973
Place of Birth: Blackburn
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Gareth Ainsworth Rumours and Transfers
17 08 2007
QPR welcome back Dexter Blackstock and Daniel Nardiello for the home clash with Cardiff.
The forward pair were left out of the midweek Carling Cup 1st round defeat by Leyton Orient due to respective hamstring and back problems, however Rangers manager John Gregory expects them to recover in time for the visit of Dave Jones' men.
Gregory will also have Hogan Ephraim available again after the midfielder was denied permission to play against Orient under the terms of his loan deal from West Ham.
Defenders Marcus Bignot and Danny Cullip returned from injury for the Orient game, however it remains to be seen whether either player retains his place after the disappointing 2-1 home reverse against the League One side.
On-loan Chelsea forward Ben Sahar is still recuperating after an appendectomy, whilst defender Pat Kanyuka (thigh), winger Gareth Ainsworth (ankle) and forward Ray Jones (foot) remain sidelined.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will play no part in Cardiff's trip to the capital.
The former Leeds, Chelsea and Boro forward, 35, was tipped to join Cardiff's Coca-Cola Championship rivals Leicester.
But he opted to join the Bluebirds Thursday, even though he will not join up with his new team mates until Monday.
Hasselbaink's arrival is a boost to Dave Jones' men, who are still without Robbie Fowler as the former Liverpool forward battles to return to fitness.
The Bluebirds are still missing midfielder Riccardo Scimeca and forward Steve Thompson due to injury however Jones has no other injury or suspension concerns as his side go in their pursuit of their 1st points of the new season.
