{"id":9386,"date":"2011-12-09T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-09T08:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/premier-league-preview-liverpool-v-qpr\/"},"modified":"2011-12-09T08:04:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-09T08:04:00","slug":"premier-league-preview-liverpool-v-qpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/09\/premier-league-preview-liverpool-v-qpr\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Preview: Liverpool v QPR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique
Kuyt, Adam, Henderson, Downing
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Liverpool received a further blow at the heart of their midfield with the straight card shown to Jay Spearing against Fulham, meaning he faces a three-match ban.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old looked to have earned his spot as a replacement for the injured Lucas Leiva but an enforced midfield reshuffle may now see Jordan Henderson in his more natural position inside.<\/p>\n

Despite his stuttering start to life at Anfield, Andy Carroll could partner Luis Suarez in attack with the success of their partnership a must if Liverpool are to consign their recent lack of goals to the past.<\/p>\n

For the visitors, Radek Cerny will continue in goal in the long-term absence of Paddy Kenny.<\/p>\n

Neil Warnock has been known to favour a back five away from home in the Premier League so far and, given he has few injury worries in that area, could field a strong defensive wall.<\/p>\n

Heidar Helguson has earned his right to lead the Loftus Road outfit\u2019s attack with six goals in nine Premier League appearances.<\/p>\n