QPR boss Harry Redknapp concedes their survival hopes hang on keeping hold of Charlie Austin.

Austin hit a hat-trick in victory over West Bromwich Albion.

"If we sold Charlie Austin we might as well go home, you know what I mean," said the Hoops boss.

"He's here. We need Charlie to keep doing what he's doing and he can't afford to take his foot off the gas. I'm not saying he will do it but there's nothing to top him going on and having a fantastic season. His target would be around 20 goals now with the way he's going at the moment. It's not impossible.

"He's a goalscorer. He wants to score. He works hard, he's got a great attitude. He isn't a minute's problem. There is no side to him - he ain't lairy and gets on with it. He's a lovely boy who's been to work for a living and is now playing Premier League football."