Grayson explains tactics for beating QPR

Preston manager Simon Grayson believes the decision to bring in John Welsh for Saturdays game against QPR was a big factor in their success at Loftus Road.

Preston won 2-0 and former Liverpool midfielder Welsh had an excellent game for them after being recalled to the side.

Grayson asked him to keep an eye on Tjaronn Chery, who has been influential for Rangers playing behind striker Sebastian Polter.

“We just felt that with them playing Chery just off the striker that we could deal with him,” Grayson explained.

“We also felt he (Welsh) could be in and around Polter, because QPR like to get the ball into him a lot.

“You know what you’re going to get with Welshy; he never lets you down when he comes into the team.

“We were asked questions by QPR and we stuck to the task.”