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Redknapp demands QPR players get head down and work

QPR boss Harry Redknapp has called on his new squad to get their heads down and work.

The man who rescued Tottenham and Portsmouth from relegation was officially unveiled on Monday morning.

"We've got four points from 13 games, which is an incredible, low total.

"We've got to do better to give ourselves and opportunity to get out of this mess. I need people that are going to work.

"When they lose the ball, chase it. It's what you learnt when you were at school. That's what you did in the playground. I need 11 people with the ability to put effort in. And if they give that effort then we've got a chance of surviving.

"If they don't, they're not going to play to start with and I'll find another 11 who will run about and work hard.

He added: "I've got no time for people losing the ball and throwing their arms up in air, and standing around with their hands on their hips.

"We're in a relegation battle, we've got four points. It's their fault - it's nobody else's fault. If everyone works, the ability's there. I've got to make them work and get the best out of them now.

"If they do that then we'll be okay, we'll survive."

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