R's midfielder Stefan Bailey has returned from his one month loan spell at Oxford United.

Bailey's loan deal expired after Saturday's FA Cup first round tie against Northwich Victoria and although the U's asked to extend his loan, the 20 year-old midfielder has decided to return to Loftus Road in a bid to fight for a first team place under new Coach Luigi Di Canio

U's Manager Darren Patterson told www.qpr.co.uk: "Stefan is a good lad and has been a credit to himself and to his Club.

"He certainly looks to have a bright future and has played his heart out for us, but we understand his decision and appreciate the honest way he has dealt with the situation.

"We hope it works out for him back at QPR."