Team News: Joey Barton handed QPR captaincy

Joey Barton is handed the captaincy ahead of his Queens Park Rangers debut against former employers Newcastle United.

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: September 12 2011 | 19:21

Last updated: September 12 2011 | 22:45

Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock has opted to hand the club captaincy to Joey Barton as he prepares to make his debut against former club Newcastle United tonight.

Barton will be joined by Shaun Wright-Phillips, Anton Ferdinand, Luke Young and Armand Traore in making their first appearances for the R's.

For the visiting Magpies, Gabriel Obertan will start on the left wing, while Leon Best and Shola Ameobi form the striking partnership for the trip to Loftus Road.

QPR: Kenny; Young, Ferdinand, Gabbidon. Traore; Wright-Phillips, Faurlin, Derry, Barton, Taarabt; Boothroyd.

Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, S.Taylor, Coloccini, R.Taylor; Obertan, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez; Best, Ameobi.

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13	Norwich City Norwich	16	4	7	5	25	24	1	19
14	Swansea City Swansea	15	5	4	6	11	10	1	19
15	Sheffield Wednesday Sheff Weds	16	5	4	7	18	26	-8	19
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18	Oxford United Oxford Utd	16	4	5	7	19	24	-5	17
19	Plymouth Argyle Plymouth	16	4	5	7	17	28	-11	17
20	Preston North End Preston	16	3	7	6	16	24	-8	16
21	Cardiff City Cardiff	16	4	4	8	15	24	-9	16
22	Hull City	16	3	6	7	16	21	-5	15
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