Team News: Charlie Austin leads line for Queens Park Rangers against Wigan Athletic

Charlie Austin has been chosen to lead Queens Park Rangers in attack as they travel to Wigan Athletic in the Championship this evening.

Harry Redknapp has decided to go with Gary O'Neil, Jermaine Jenas and Alejandro Faurlin in midfield, while Joey Barton is neither in the starting XI or on the bench.

Wigan boss Owen Coyle has kept his faith in Grant Holt to lead his attacking line, with support coming from Callum McManaman, Nick Powell and James McArthur.

Wigan Athletic: Nicholls; Shotton, McCann, Holt, Gomez, McManaman, McArthur, Boyce, Powell, Perch, Barnett

Queens Park Rangers: Green; Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto, Jenas, Faurlin, O'Neil, Hoilett, Kranjcar, Austin