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QPR's Sandro has been ruled out of today's must-win match against Manchester City due to complications with his work permit.
Defeat at the Etihad this afternoon will relegate the west London club to the Championship, and Rangers confirmed in a statement today that the Brazilian international will be unavailable for today's match.
Chris Ramsey has pinned his hopes on top goalscorer Charlie Austin, and Bobby Zamora, to provide the goals to pull off a truly must-win result.
TEAMS IN FULL:
Manchester City starting XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov, Fernando, Milner, Fernandinho, Lampard, Silva, Aguero
Substitutes: Caballero, Sagna, Kompany, Toure, Navas, Dzeko, Bony
QPR starting XI: Green, Caulker, Dunne, Hill, Phillips, Barton, Henry, Yun, Fer, Austin, Zamora.
Substitutes: Wright-Phillips, McCarthy, Kranjcar, Hoilett, Furlong, Grego-Cox, Comley.
Ahead of the today's crucial match at the Etihad, QPR chairman Tony Fernandes called on fans to remain upbeat.
Fernandes wrote: “QPR Fans. Don’t despair. Lots to look forward to. You have shareholders who care. Not perfect. Made mistakes. But we care.
"We have learnt a lot about players, managers, agents. Been a very frustrating season. Too many what ifs. But we still can get out of this. I’m as positive as ever for the future.”
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