Team News: Joey Barton starts for Queens Park Rangers

Queens Park Rangers have named Joey Barton in their starting lineup for this afternoon's Championship game against Sheffield Wednesday.

Manager Harry Redknapp has named the midfielder in his starting XI, despite the fact that he has made it clear that he wants to return to Marseille.

Barton starts alongside new signing Karl Henry in midfield. Danny Simpson also makes his debut, while fellow summer arrival Charlie Austin is among the substitutes.

The visitors also name some new faces in their team, with Kamil Zayatte and Atdhe Nihiu making their Wednesday debuts.

QPR: Green; Simpson, Onuoha, Hill, Traore; Faurlin, Barton, Henry, Hoilett; Johnson, Zamora

Sheff Wed: Kirkland; Palmer, Gardner, Zayatte, Mattock; Helan, Coke, Prutton, Antonio, Johnson; Nihiu