QPR CARETAKER manager Chris Ramsey has included Michael Doughty and Reece Grego-Cox in his travelling party for Tuesday night’s Premier League fixture at Sunderland.





Midfielder Doughty and striker Grego-Cox (pictured above with Leroy Fer) have both come through the ranks at Loftus Road.





Doughty, 22, joined Rangers at the age of 14 and has featured at all age groups for the club, as well as representing Wales at under-19 and under-21 level. He has made one appearance to date for the R’s first team, that coming in an FA Cup tie at Blackburn in January 2011.





Meanwhile, Grego Cox, 18, signed his first pro contract in December when he penned a 2½ year deal with the club, having been involved from under-13 level.





A QPR fan, he has already firmly established himself in the under-21 side. This season, he has scored five goals in 10 league starts, while also netting a hat-trick in our 4-3 friendly win against Sampdoria last week.





He has made three appearances for the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level, scoring twice.





Ramsey, who has worked with both players since his arrival in October as academy manager, told www.qpr.co.uk: “At the moment the squad is light as we have picked up a few injuries, but this gives me a great opportunity to bring in some of the talent that has been waiting to have a go.





“I am sure that if Michael and Reece get the chance, they will grab it with both hands.





“They are both very dedicated young men who work hard at their game. I am sure they will fit in well if they get the opportunity.”





Richard Dunne (knee), Nedum Onuoha (hamstring) and Charlie Austin (foot) have all been ruled out of the mid-week fixture at the Stadium of Light, and Ramsey added: “Personally, I want to give the young lads an opportunity.





“That doesn’t mean I want injuries, but I would love to give them their chance in the first team because I believe they are both more-than capable.”



