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Premier League
Dec 1, 2012 at 3pm UK
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1-1
Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F48%2Fharry-redknapp-queens-park-rangers_1.jpg "New Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp takes the applause from home fans on December 1, 2012")
Harry Redknapp: "December is decisive"
Harry Redknapp admits that December is a key month in the season.Dec 2, 14:26
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Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp: 'Stephane Mbia's OK'
Harry Redknapp reveals that QPR defender Stephane Mbia is "okay" and should be fit for next week after leaving the field on a stretcher this afternoon.Dec 1, 20:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F48%2Fpaul-lambert-aston-villa-harry-redknapp-queens-park-rangers.jpg "Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp and Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert stand together on the touchline on December 1, 2012")
Paul Lambert "delighted" with Aston Villa draw at QPR
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert declares himself delighted with his side's 1-1 draw at Queens Park Rangers.Dec 1, 17:54
Harry Redknapp: "We dominated the game"
Harry Redknapp feels that QPR deserved to beat Aston Villa.Dec 1, 17:42
Stephane Mbia stretchered off with neck injury
QPR midfielder Stephane Mbia suffers a neck injury at Loftus Road against Aston Villa following a collision with Gabriel Agbonlahor.Dec 1, 15:49
The Match
Match Report
Queens Park Rangers must continue their search for a first Premier League win of the season following a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Loftus Road.
HT Report
Jamie Mackie's header ensures Queens Park Rangers head into half time level against Aston Villa.
Team News
Darren Bent is given a place on the bench by Paul Lambert as Aston Villa travel to Loftus Road to face Queens Park Rangers.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to Harry Redknapp's second game in charge of Queens Park Rangers as they go head to head with Aston Villa on Saturday.
Build-up
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Paul Lambert: 'Aston Villa can defeat Queens Park Rangers'
Paul Lambert admits that Harry Redknapp's arrival has given Queens Park Rangers "a lift" but remains confident of an Aston Villa win at Loftus Road.Dec 1, 03:18
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Queens Park Rangers' Harry Redknapp: 'We need 10 wins to survive'
Queen Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp demands 10 Premier League wins from his players to avoid relegation at the end of the season.Dec 1, 02:56
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Stephane Mbia commited to Queens Park Rangers relegation battle
Queens Park Rangers defender Stephane Mbia insists that he is happy at Loftus Road and ready to give his all to keep the club in the Premier League.Nov 30, 22:35
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Paul Lambert denies Darren Bent 'contract clause'
Paul Lambert insists that striker Darren Bent's recent omissions from the Aston Villa squad are not due to a clause in the deal which brought him from Sunderland.Nov 30, 12:38
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