QPR boss Harry Redknapp: 'Bust-up headlines won't damage us'

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has insisted that the team spirit in the dressing room will not be affected following "crazy" rumours about a bust-up.

Newspaper reports claimed that a scuffle broke out during a Christmas lunch gathering at a pub last Sunday.

Steven Caulker needed hospital treatment after suffering a cut to his head, but Redknapp has insisted that the defender simply fell over.

"A few of the players went out for Sunday lunch," Redknapp told reporters. "Steven fell over. He's okay, he's recovered, end of story. Surely there's more important things going on in the world than this to make the front page - it's really crazy.

"The players were entitled to go out. It's done and dusted. We're focused on Monday's game at Everton.

"I've got no time for them going out together for Christmas, but they just went for a Sunday lunch, a few of the lads. The headlines won't damage us, we've got a fine spirit here at QPR, and these headlines won't affect that."

QPR are currently one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League table.