Dan Shittu starts his first match of the pre-season campaign as the R's take on Gillingham at The Priestfield Stadium this afternoon.

The no-nonsense defender partners Damion Stewart at the heart of the Rangers back four.

Marcus Bignot and Andrew Howell occupy the right and left back slots respectively, while Welsh international Paul Jones continues in goal.

In central midfield, Australian Nick Ward makes his R's debut alongside Martin Rowlands - with Gareth Ainsworth and Lee Cook on the flanks.

Ward starts at The Priestfield

Marc Nygaard starts alongside Kevin Gallen in attack, as the R's look to build on Wednesday night's encouraging 4-1 victory against Stevenage.

Gillingham: Homoet, Jackman, Flynn, Cox, Bentley, Mulligan, McDonald, Easton, Johnson, Clohessy, Jarvis.

Subs: Beckwith, Sancho, Crofts, Stone, Collin, Pouton, Karim.

QPR: Jones, Bignot, Howell, Stewart, Shittu, Ainsworth, Rowlands, Ward, Cook, Nygaard, Gallen.

Subs: Cole, Rose, Kanyuka, Donnelly, Bailey, Tchakounte, Baidoo, R Jones.