QPR players focus on relegation battle

QPR are still looking for their first win of the season Queens Park Rangers' players have decided to cancel their Christmas party in light of recent poor form and their current league position. The west London side sit at rock bottom of the Premier League after 15 matches, and are still looking for their first win of the season.
New boss Harry Redknapp has drawn his opening two games and takes his struggling side to Wigan on Saturday. He told reporters: "I'm not a fan of Christmas parties and we've got nothing to celebrate. We need to focus on our football now - it's the busiest time of the year."
Redknapp's opposite number, Roberto Martinez, has branded Saturday's game a "must-win" for his team, following Monday night's disappointing 3-0 defeat at Newcastle.
Martinez saw his appeal against defender Maynor Figueroa's red card rejected by the Football Association. It leaves the Spaniard with a defensive headache and lack of options at the back. "I always feel that these are the times when we perform at our best; in times of adversity when we need the collective support of players, staff and of course the fans who for me have been tremendous lately," he told the club's official website. "Let’s stay strong as a unit and keep encouraging one another to perform at the highest level in these games."
The match sees QPR's Moroccan midfielder Adel Taarabt come up against Wigan's Omani goalkeeper Ali al-Habsi.