Goalkeeper Shay Given returns along with Steven Taylor, Matthew Pattison, Peter Ramage and Shola Ameobi.

BBC: Premiership clockwatch

But Rangers refused to buckle and Taarabt fed Peter Ramage to pull one back with a powerful drive.

BBC: Sport - Football - Preston 2-2 QPR

Peter Ramage denied Ross McCormack before Peter Whittingham sliced Bothroyd's downward header wide.

BBC: QPR 0-1 Cardiff

Already QPR have signed goalkeeper Radek Cerny and Newcastle defender Peter Ramage in the close season and it is likely the club will bring in more players over the coming months.

BBC: QPR bring in Dowie as new coach