Half-time: QPR 0 Hull City 0

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QPR made an encouraging start to their first game back in the top flight and Steven Caulker almost put them ahead at Loftus Road.

Beaten heavily at home on the opening day of their last two Premier League campaigns, Rangers have so far looked much more comfortable this time around.

They were boosted by the inclusion of Loic Remy, who has caused Hull problems with his pace and movement.

Having settled, Rangers began to create openings and Alejandro Faurlin – making his return to competitive action following the knee injury he suffered last November – dragged a shot wide.

Joey Barton, captaining the home side with Clint Hill having been dropped in favour of Richard Dunne, then hit the side netting with a free-kick.

As Rangers began to grow in confidence, Jordon Mutch – making his debut along with Rio Ferdinand and Caulker – headed wide from Remy’s right-wing cross.

And with two minutes of the first half remaining, Caulker’s header from Barton’s left-wing corner was cleared off the line by Andrew Robertson.

QPR (3-5-2): Green; Caulker, Ferdinand, Dunne; Simpson, Barton, Faurlin, Mutch, Traore; Remy, Austin.
Subs: Murphy, Hill, Phillips, Onuoha, Henry, Hoilett, Zamora.

 

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