The former Barnsley man is set to get the nod over Geoff Cameron, who is nursing a hamstring strain, for Queens Park Rangers’ next match.
Queens Park Rangers will be looking to make it four wins on the bounce when they travel to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
The R’s go to Ewood Park full of confidence after climbing up to tenth in the table, but manager Steve McClaren is likely to be without one of his key players.
Defensive midfielder Geoff Cameron picked up a slight hamstring injury in the 1-0 victory over Aston Villa last Friday, with Josh Scowen ready to step in.
The USA international has slotted in well alongside Massimo Luongo so far this season, but doubts remain over his availability with a decision due on Friday.
Other than Cameron’s possible absence, McClaren is expected to name an unchanged side, with Tomer Hemed likely to be leading the line.
The Brighton & Hove Albion loanee has been preferred to Nahki Wells but the latter is chomping at the bit to start, especially after notching his first goal against Sheffield Wednesday recently.
Eberechi Eze, Luke Freeman and Pawel Wzsolek will all occupy their usual attacking roles just behind the striker, with Luongo and Scowen protecting the back four.
Joe Lumley, who has kept seven clean sheets this season, will take the gloves once again with Jake Bidwell and Angel Rangel playing left- and right-back respectively.
Captain Toni Leistner and Joel Lynch will once again take their centre-back roles which they performed so heroically against the Villans.
If Rangers are to record that fourth straight league win, much will be down to the performances of Leistner and Lynch once again.
Here is a look at our predicted QPR line-up:
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