QPR v Barnsley 3MAR21 1 - 3 56mins 16th/40pts

Some fans were annoyed by that and have been frustrated at how frequently Chair has been taken off during matches this season. But Warburton says such measures are needed in order to prevent injuries. He told West London Sport: “It’s important to get the message across because supporters will naturally say ‘Keep him on. Why aren’t you playing him? Why isn’t he on for 90 minutes’? It’s because he can’t. We’ll lose them (to injury).

“I was delighted to get even a half out of Charlie on Saturday. It was touch-and-go whether he could even play. Likewise Stefan Johansen. Likewise Geoff Cameron. “I looked after Lee Wallace because of the amount of miles he’d done and I wanted to make sure he was available for us. We really have to look after the players. We’re privy to information the supporters are not.

Ilias Chair for example; his high-speed runs were down significantly in the previous game. Here’s a young guy who loves his football and wants to be on the pitch every minute. But when the data’s telling you that the legs are heavy and the tank’s empty, you’ve got to look after them. If you don’t then you lose them to injury. And if you get a two-week injury now, you’re missing five games because of the schedule. So we have to take care.”

...the west London side have the chance to make it four straight home wins for the first time since September 2017 with three points tonight.