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Despite QPR’s mini revival, the next four games will be vital for McClaren

Steve McClaren of Queens Park Rangers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic at Loftus Road on August...
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Queens Park Rangers take on Bolton Wanderers this Saturday and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run.

Steve McClaren, the Queens Park Rangers manager shouts instructions during their 7-1 defeat in the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers at The...

Queens Park Rangers’ recent upturn in form certainly bodes well for manager Steve McClaren.

The former England manager oversaw QPR’s worst ever start to a season, which saw the west Londoners lose their opening four Championship games.

The Hoops have racked up four points and two clean sheets since and McClaren appears to be getting a much better response from his players.

A change in tactics and the introduction of Angel Rangel, Geoff Cameron, Tomer Hemed and Nahki Wells has certainly restored confidence within a youthful and depleted side.

Tomer Hemed (l) of Queens Park Rangers celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic at Loftus Road on...

With QPR still looking to stabilise and gather a settled starting XI, the next four league fixtures will reveal how far McClaren and the players have come.

A trip to Bolton Wanderers is next for Rangers, before back-to-back home games against Millwall and Norwich City.

Bolton Wanderers' Darren Pratley gets away from Queens Park Rangers' Luke Freeman during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bolton Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers at Macron Stadium...

A trip to Swansea City will complete September’s fixtures and McClaren will now how fundamental it is to get a healthy points return.

Failure to do so will almost certainly reapply the pressure on McClaren’s position, but it will be down to the players to ensure they lift QPR and the former England manager to safety.

Queens Park Rangers manager Steve McClaren watches the first half action from the stands during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Queens Park Ranger at Deepdale...