Loic Remy has failed to recover from a groin injury in time to be included in the Queens Park Rangers squad for the trip to Swansea City.
Jamie Mackie will once again carry the threat in attack, while Jermaine Jenas is given a start in midfield in place of Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Nedum Onuoha comes in for Fabio da Silva in defence as Harry Redknapp's side search for only their second away win of the season.
Swansea welcome back Michel Vorm following a spell on the sidelines and Michael Laudrup has also recalled Nathan Dyer to replace the injured Leon Britton.
Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies, De Guzman, Ki, Dyer, Routledge, Hernandez, Michu.
QPR: Cesar, Traore, Derry, Samba, Hill, Taarabt, Mackie, Onuoha, Jenas, Townsend, Mbia
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Callum Mulvihill
Callum Mulvihill
