QPR’s upcoming match against Stoke City holds significant importance as the team strives to secure crucial points in their battle against relegation. Currently positioned 23rd in the Championship table, six points adrift of safety, the squad is eager to initiate a turnaround.
Manager Marti Cifuentes has shared insights regarding the team’s status before the Stoke City encounter. QPR defender Reggie Cannon, absent in the recent loss to Norwich City, is set to make a return to the squad. Cifuentes acknowledged that although it would have been risky to include Cannon in the lineup for the previous game, he is now fit and ready to contribute against Stoke.
Additionally, Cifuentes expressed confidence in the potential involvement of Lyndon Dykes, who left the field just after the one-hour mark in the match against Norwich. Dykes’ performance is considered crucial to QPR’s bid for avoiding relegation, particularly due to the team’s struggles in finding the back of the net.
Reggie Cannon, having played four games for QPR before his injury, may potentially find himself back in the starting lineup against Stoke. As for Dykes, who has faced challenges in scoring this season with only one goal in 13 Championship games, his ability to contribute regularly becomes paramount for QPR’s survival.
The broader concern for the team lies in their overall goal-scoring difficulties, having managed to score only 11 times in 17 games. Cifuentes recognizes the urgency of resolving this issue to prevent relegation and understands the need for the squad to find the back of the net consistently in the remaining fixtures of the season.
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