QPR defender Anton Ferdinand admits big brother Rio has been on the phone urging him to do Manchester United a favour. Ferdinand's brother Rio, 33, is hoping for a QPR shock against Manchester City to give United a chance to pip their neighbours to the title.

Defender Anton, 27, said: "Rio's been on the phone asking for a favour.

"But it's about us. I'm concentrating on QPR as we have a massive job to do for ourselves. We've got to go there and get a point, if not three. I have faith in my team-mates that we could possibly do that.

"If we do get a result and United and Rio go on to win the title, then I will be chuffed for him. If they don't win it but we stay up I will be very, very happy.

"City have so much riding on it - but so have we.

"This game determines whether people keep jobs or not at our club. We have to make sure every single person keeps their job for next season."