Nketiah made a smart run to collect an Eberechi Eze free-kick inside the box and drill an effort through the legs of Joe Walsh from a tight angle.

Glasner’s side were more than a touch fortunate that QPR’s hopes of a cup upset were quashed by Eze’s goal. Fortunate, too, that the finish flew off the leg of Steve Cook and found the net when it would otherwise have been gathered with ease by Walsh.

Eberechi Eze stars for Crystal Palace against his former club Queen's Park Rangers in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Palace boss Glasner stuck with his trusted 3-4-2-1 formation, recalling Chris Richards on the left side of the back three, with summer signing Daichi Kamada playing in midfield alongside Jefferson Lerma. Eddie Nketiah continued in a deeper ‘number 10’ role, and though not a familiar role, the former Arsenal striker looked sharp.

Oliver Glasner lauded Eberechi Eze after he scored and assisted for Crystal Palace on his Loftus Road return in a 2-1 victory over QPR in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The England international,