Rangers' 4-2-3-1 not only matched Arsenal in midfield but freed their wide men to exploit Thomas Vermaelen's tendency to move too high up the pitchJudging by Queens Park Rangers' January signings, playing only one man upfront wasn't exactly the plan. Bobby Zamora arrived from Fulham, Djibril Cissé was signed from Lazio, and Federico Macheda signed on loan shortly before Mark Hughes arrived – though the Italian has now returned to Manchester United. These three joined Heidar Helguson, Jamie Mackie, DJ Campbell, Jay Bothroyd and Rob Hulse, meaning Mark Hughes had eight recognised senior strikers to choose from.Hughes prefers to play two striker...

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