Team News: Jay Bothroyd starts for Queens Park Rangers

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has decided to hand Jay Bothroyd his first Premier League start of the season for this afternoon's clash with Southampton.

Bothroyd starts in attack alongside Loic Remy, with Junior Hoilett providing support out wide in place of Jamie Mackie.

Park Ji-Sung also starts for the visitors ahead of Andros Townsend.

Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino makes four changes to his side for the relegation battle, with Gaston Ramirez and Jason Puncheon back in the starting XI.

Danny Fox and Jose Fonte also return, with Luke Shaw and Jay Rodriguez among the players who miss out.

Saints: Boruc, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Fox, Puncheon, Cork, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Ramirez, Lambert

QPR: Cesar, Traore, Samba, Hill, Bosingwa, Granero, Park, Hoilett, Bothroyd, Mbia, Remy