Loanee Federico Macheda will begin his Queens Park Rangers career as a substitute as Norwich City travel to Loftus Road this afternoon.
Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has shaken off a muscle injury to return between the posts, while Anton Ferdinand also takes his place in the starting lineup.
Visiting Norwich have handed a start to Simeon Jackson, who will partner Grant Holt in attack.
QPR: Kenny, Hill, Gabbidon, Ferdinand, Young; Taarabt, Derry, Faurlin, Mackie, Barton; Helguson.
Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Drury, Ayala, Whitbread; Johnson, Pilkington, Bennett, Lappin; Holt, Jackson.
