Knacker's yard? Helguson is Neil Warnock's QPR thoroughbred

Neil Warnock spent £1million on bringing Rob Hulse to Loftus Road in the summer but it is veteran striker Heidar Helguson who has been banging in the goals for Queens Park Rangers this season.

While Hulse has managed just one goal, Helguson is on 12, including two in the 3-0 win at Middlesbrough. And the former Watford man was denied a hat-trick as captain Adel Taarabt stepped up to score the third goal from the penalty spot, much to the delight of Warnock.

The QPR boss said: "If Heidar had taken it and missed, I would have battered him. They tell me he was ready for the knacker's yard last season when he couldn't do three games in seven days like he does now but he uses his intelligence with great movement and he causes problems."