Team News: Paddy Kenny returns for QPR

Paddy Kenny returns in goal for Queens Park Rangers' match at home to Sunderland.

Shaun Derry is also given a place in the starting lineup after he missed Sunday's defeat to Manchester United.

Lee Cattermole and Nicklas Bendtner are selected by Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill for the game at Loftus Road.

The duo were recently in trouble with the police for allegedly causing criminal damage in Sunderland city centre.

QPR: Kenny; Young, Gabbidon, Connolly, Traore; Barton, Faurlin, Derry, Wright-Phillips; Mackie, Helguson Subs: Cerny, Hill, Hall, Taarabt, Campbell, Bothroyd, Smith

Sunderland: Westwood; O'Shea, Bramble, Brown, Bardsley; Larsson, Cattermole, Vaughan, Richardson; Sessegnon, Bendtner Subs: Carson, Gardner, Kilgallon, Colback, Ji, McClean, Elmohamady