Rodallega makes first start for Wigan

Joey Barton was expected to watch Queen’s Park Rangers’ Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan from the stands after failing to register with the club in time to play.

With expected new boy Luke Young also yet to sign and DJ Campbell still affected by a virus, Neil Warnock made one change to the side that won at Everton, with in for Bradley Orr.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez handed striker Hugo Rodallega his first league start of the season after his return from the Copa America, while Adrian Lopez also started.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Boyce, Caldwell, Lopez, Figueroa, Gomez, Diame, Watson, Moses, Rodallega, Di Santo. Subs: Kirkland, McCarthy, Thomas, McArthur, Sammon, Jones, Stam.

QPR: Kenny, Perone, Gabbidon, Hall, Connolly, Taarabt, Faurlin, Derry, Buzsaky, Smith, Agyemang. Subs: Murphy, Bothroyd, Helguson, Ephraim, Hewitt, Andrade, Harriman.

Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)