Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson may have winger Chris Whelpdale back in his squad for the first time this season for Saturday's trip to QPR.

Whelpdale had a hernia operation in the summer which has sidelined him for the first seven games of the season but he scored in a reserve win over Northampton in midweek and is available for selection.

Fellow midfielder Dean Keates is a doubt, however, as he picked up a knock in training.

Central defender Craig Morgan was away with Wales in the week but is fit, as are goalkeeper James McKeown (Ireland Under-21s) and midfielder Paul Coutts (Scotland Under-21s).

Left-back Jamie Day and striker Ben Wright (both ankle) also featured in the reserve win at Sixfields but are unlikely to feature as Ferguson searches for a first league win of the season.