QPR vs Sunderland team news: Loic Remy left out of the squad as Harry Redknapp makes three changes

Redknapp ditches 3-5-2 formation for key clash

Harry Redknapp will use three centre-halves and wing-backs on his Premier League return with QPR (Getty Images)

Harry Redknapp has made three changes to the team that was thrashed 4-0 at White Hart Lane last week, ditching the 3-5-2 formation and opting for 4-3-3.

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Loic Remy has also been left out of the squad after Chelsea triggered his release clause as they look for a replacement for Fernando Torres.

Richard Dunne and Armand Traore have been replaced by Clint Hill and Junior Hoilett as Redknapp reverts to a flat-back four.

Gus Poyet has made just one change to the team that was unlucky to draw with Manchester United last week.

Adam Johnson is fit again and goes straight into the starting XI, taking the place of Will Buckley on the right wing.

Line-ups:

Queens Park Rangers: Green, Isla, Ferdinand, Caulker, Hill, Fer, Barton, Mutch, Phillips, Austin, Hoilett

Subs: Murphy, Traore, Onuoha, Henry, Dunne, Zamora, Taarabt

Sunderland: Mannone, Vergini, Van Aanholt, Brown, O'Shea, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Johnson, Wickham, Fletcher.

Subs: Pantilimon, Jones, Bridcutt, Gomez, Altidore, Giaccherini, Buckley.