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QPR face challenge on 'huge' Blackburn pitch

Julien Stephan believes the large pitch at Ewood Park will provide a challenge for his QPR side against Blackburn on Saturday.

QPR face challenge on 'huge' Blackburn pitch

QPR will face a significant challenge on the large pitch at Ewood Park when they travel to Blackburn on Saturday, according to head coach Julien Stephan. The Rangers manager believes that the bigger pitch will differ from the two recent matches, stating, "We will play away on a big pitch, so it will be probably different compared to the last two games that we played."

Stephan also notes that the extra space on the pitch will provide both defensive and attacking opportunities for his team. QPR is set to play six matches in just three weeks, which will require careful management of players' workloads. The coach emphasized that the team is still in contention for the season ahead and is eager to test their skills against Blackburn, a team that is performing well after two strong matches.

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