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Hughes gets backing from QPR owner

QPR owner Tony Fernandes has dismissed speculation that manager Mark Hughes has one game to save his job.

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta pokes the ball past Ryan Nelsen of QPR

Arsenal enjoy London derby victory over QPR

Mikel Arteta's late goal gave Arsenal a much-needed 1-0 win over struggling QPR at the Emirates Stadium, where England midfielder Jack Wilshere returned for the Gunners after more than a year on the sidelines.

Soccer • 27 Oct 12

Ten-man Everton hold QPR to a draw

QPR are still searching for their first Barclays Premier League win of the season after being held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Everton.

Soccer • 21 Oct 12

WBA bag the points against QPR

West Brom increased the pressure on QPR boss Mark Hughes as a fifth defeat in seven games left the west London team anchored at the bottom of the Premier League without a win.

Soccer • 07 Oct 12

Queens Park Rangers' Djibril Cisse (left) vies with West Ham United's Guy Demel

The Hammers take the points at Loftus Road

QPR's alarming winless start to the season continued tonight as Matt Jarvis' early goal set West Ham on course for a comfortable 2-1 victory in west London.

Soccer • 01 Oct 12

Jermain Defoe scored the winner for Spurs

Lacklustre Spurs claim all points against QPR

Jermain Defoe scored his sixth goal of the season as Tottenham came from behind to beat QPR and register their first home win under Andre Villas-Boas.

Soccer • 23 Sep 12

Johnson leaving the field of play at Loftus Road

QPR's Johnson set for long lay-off

QPR striker Andrew Johnson looks set to miss the majority of the season after suffering a serious knee injury during Saturday's goalless draw against Chelsea.

Soccer • 17 Sep 12

Anton Ferdinand did not shake the hands of either John Terry or Ashley Cole

Chelsea held at Loftus Road

In the end it was almost all about the handshake as Chelsea and QPR produced a dire 0-0 draw in today's west London derby.

Soccer • 15 Sep 12

Hughes questions pre-match handshake ritual

QPR manager Mark Hughes has strongly hinted that he believes the pre-match handshake should be abandoned.

Soccer • 15 Sep 12

Manchester City's Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure opens the scoring

Dominant but wasteful City beat QPR

Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez struck as a dominant but wasteful Manchester City narrowly saw off QPR 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium once again.

Soccer • 01 Sep 12

Esteban Granero has agreed personal terms and pass a medical

QPR complete signing of Esteban Granero

QPR have completed the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero for an undisclosed fee.

Soccer • 30 Aug 12

Julio Cesar has agreed a four year contract with QPR

Cesar agree four year deal with QPR

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar is set to join QPR on a four-year deal, subject to receiving international clearance and being granted a visa.

Soccer • 29 Aug 12

QPR close to shock Julio Cesar signing

Mark Hughes revealed QPR are close to concluding a deal for Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar that even he is shocked the west Londoners are pulling off.

Soccer • 28 Aug 12

Joey Barton looks to seal move to Marseille

Joey Barton will look to press home his protracted move to Marseille this week, having last night lifted the lid on the depth of his rift with QPR.

Soccer • 27 Aug 12

Simeon Jackson had set Norwich on their way but they had to settle for a point

Honours even between Norwich and QPR

Norwich and QPR got their first point on the board of the new Premier League season after a 1-1 draw at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 25 Aug 12

QPR complain over abusive Paddy Kenny messages

QPR technical director Mike Rigg has written a formal letter of complaint to Leeds after goalkeeper Paddy Kenny allegedly sent abusive messages to him and chairman Tony Fernandes over the weekend.

Soccer • 23 Aug 12