Paulo Sousa has been handed a welcome boost with the return of no fewer than three players returning from injury.

Leon Britton is passed fit to start in midfield while Andrea Orlandi and Cedric van der Gun make the bench.

There is a first competitive start of the season for Darren Pratley, Stephen Dobbie returns to lead the Swans' front-line and Nathan Dyer is back on the wing after serving a one-game ban.

Jordi Lopez is also back from suspension but full-back Marcos Painter has been rested.

Swans: Dorus de Vries; Angel Rangel, Garry Monk (C), Ashley Williams, Alan Tate; Leon Britton, Darren Pratley, Mark Gower, Tom Butler, Nathan Dyer; Stephen Dobbie.

Subs: David Cornell, Jordi Lopez, Jazz Richards, Andrea Orlandi, Cedric van der Gun, Lee Trundle, Craig Beattie.

QPR: Radek Cerny, Martin Rowlands (C), Mikele Leigertwood, Rowan Vine, Ben Watson, Kaspars Gorkss, Wayne Routledge, Jay Simpson, Damion Stewart, Gary Borrowdale, Akos Buzsaky.

Subs: Tom Heaton, Peter Ramage, Gavin Mahon, Hogan Ephraim, Alejandro Faurlin, Adel Taarabt, Alessandro Pellicori.

Referee: K D Hill (Hertfordshire)