Steven Caulker vs Ryan Shawcross: Head-to-head analysis ahead of the clash between QPR and Stoke City

Check out all the vital statistics concerning the two sides' defenders ahead of this weekend's Premier League meeting at Loftus Road

This weekend in the Premier League, QPR play Stoke City.

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Ahead of the match at Loftus Road, we take a look at how the sides' defenders Steven Caulker and Ryan Shawcross compare.

Heavy summer investment has yet to pay dividends for Queens Park Rangers as they host Stoke with just three points gained from their first four fixtures.

Harry Redknapp will be hoping for deadline day signings Sandro and Nico Kranjcar to provide some impetus, while the returning Eduardo Vargas will be aiming to take on scoring responsibility, following Loic Remy’s departure to Chelsea

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