Robert Green: Has been ever-present for QPR this season

QPR goalkeeper Robert Green hopes on-loan West Ham striker Mauro Zarate can score the goals his side need to stay in the Premier League.

Zarate, 27, joined Rangers on a temporary deal until the end of the season on Tuesday, having struggled to break into the first-team at Upton Park.

Manager Harry Redknapp’s side are fifth-bottom of the top division and just two points above the relegation places, and face a tough trip to fellow strugglers Burnley on Saturday.

Speaking as a guest on Morning View, keeper Green said: “Zarate’s scored goals wherever he’s been.

“He’s had a lot of loan signings and I’m sure he sees this as a chance to get some playing time and get some goals.

“He adds something different to Bobby Zamora and Charlie Austin. He’s a more diminutive striker and another option for us off the bench or from the start.”

Rangers have improved their home form to pick up 11 points from a possible 15 in their last five games at Loftus Road.

But they have lost all nine away games in the Premier League this season and Burnley have recently begun to pick up points at Turf Moor.

“The game with Burnley is huge,” Green said. “We can put some breathing space between us and them below us but they can go above us if they win.

“It’s a real six-pointer and we want to buck the trend of our bad away results this season.”