'Sunderland are a really good team with quality,' says QPR boss

QPR boss Neil Critchley says he is expecting a really tough test against the ‘quality’ players in the Sunderland attack.

Critchley is still looking for his first home win as Rs boss following his appointment back in December.

He says he has been impressed with the Sunderland side this season, though, and he is especially worried about the talent the Black Cats have in the final third.

"They're a really good football team,” Critchley said of Sunderland. “They've got lots of technical ability in their team and quality at the top end of the pitch.

"Tony Mowbray is obviously a very experienced manager. They had a good win at the weekend, they're right up there in the table and look like a team playing full of confidence.

"We're expecting another tough game."

Critchley has a few injury concerns, with former Sunderland defender Jake Clarke-Salter among those set to miss out.

Key midfielder Chris Willock may make it, though, and Tyler Roberts has a good chance too.

“Chris Willock will be assessed today,” Critchley said. “It was unfortunate he had to come off so soon after coming off the bench on Saturday, but he felt some tightness in his hamstring. We’re hopeful it’s not too serious.

“We’re hopeful Tyler Roberts could be involved on Tuesday night, but we didn’t feel he was quite ready for Saturday.

“Jake Clarke-Salter wasn’t in Saturday’s squad as he picked up a calf injury in training at the end of last week unfortunately. He won’t be back in the short-term, that’s for certain.”

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