Team News: Brian Murphy handed first start for Queens Park Rangers

Goalkeeper Brian Murphy has been named in the Queens Park Rangers starting XI for the first time for this evening's Championship clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Murphy replaced usual keeper Rob Green during QPR's 3-0 win over Yeovil Town on Saturday and has retained his place between the sticks after Green failed to recover from injury in time.

The Irishman is one of four changes to Harry Redknapp's side as Karl Henry, Bobby Zamora and Gary O'Neil also come into the starting lineup in place of Will Keane, Jermaine Jenas and Armand Traore.

Wednesday, meanwhile, make just the one change from the team that thrashed Birmingham 4-1 at the weekend as Liam Palmer comes in for Sam Hutchinson.

Sheff Weds: Martinez; Buxton, Onyewu, Loovens, Helan; Maguire, Lee Palmer, Lavery; Nuhiu, Best Subs: Davies, Johnson, Prutton, Coke, Mattock, Afobe, Llera

QPR: Murphy; Onuoha, Dunne, Hill, Hughes; Hoilett, Barton, Henry, O'Neil, Morrison; Zamora Subs: Lennox, Carroll, Keane, Yun, Kranjcar, Maiga, Benayoun