Brian McDermott will be selecting from strength for Saturday’s televised trip to Queens Park Rangers (12.15pm).

New loan signing Connor Wickham will go straight into the squad to boost the striking options, while Sam Byram and Tom Lees are also in contention to return to the starting line-up.

Byram missed the Middlesbrough game due to a hamstring injury while Lees missed out due to family reasons.

Paddy Kenny remains sidelined with injury, but Jack Butland stepped up to make his debut at Boro last weekend and was named Man Of The Match.

The boss has reported no new injury worries ahead of the game.

The home side are likely to hand a home debut to West Ham’s Ravel Morrison, but midfielder Joey Barton will miss out due to suspension.