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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
ARSENAL  Szczesny Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen Arteta, Song, Ramsey Walcott, Van Persie, Gervinho | QUEENS PARK RANGERS  Kenny Young, Hall, Hill, Traore Barton, Derry, Faurlin, Wright-Phillips Mackie, Helguson |
Meanwhile, Johan Djourou and Thomas Vermaelen look set to retain their places at full-back with Bacary Sagna, Carl Jenkinson and Andre Santos all still sidelined.
The visitors look set to welcome back Shaun Wright-Phillips to the starting lineup, meaning Adel Taarabt could drop to the bench. Armand Traore and Jay Bothroyd will be hoping for the chance to impress against their former club.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Arsenal will be looking for only their second win against QPR in the Premier League. Their eight meetings have produced five draws and two QPR victories.
- If Arsenal score against QPR, it will be their 300th Premier League goal in London derbies.
- Van Persie (right) needs two goals to match Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 36 goals in a calendar year.
- The last meeting between the two sides was back in 2006 at Loftus Road, when Arsenal ran out comprehensive 6-0 winners in the FA Cup fourth round.
- QPR have averaged just a goal a game in the league this season, only Swansea and Wigan have worse goal ratios.
- Arsenal have failed to score more than once in each of their last four games at the Emirates.
- The Hoops have managed just one win in their last 12 visits to Arsenal.
- QPR have won only one of their 11 Premier League games this season in which their opponents have scored first.
The Hoops have proved they are no slouches on the road this season, with three of their four league wins coming away from Loftus Road. However, the Gunners' improvement since their drumming at Old Trafford has been impressive, and they should continue their climb up the table with a victory.
Editor's Prediction
Arsenal 2-0 QPR 
