BREAKING NEWS: QPR sack Mark Hughes

Mark Hughes has been sacked as manager of QPR.

R's owner Tony Fernandes dropped the axe ahead of Sparky's return to Manchester United tomorrow.

A QPR statement said: "This decision has been taken after careful consideration by the board of directors, following numerous meetings over the last few days.

"The board of directors wish to thank Mark for his commitment, hard work and dedication in his 10 months in charge.

"Mark has shown integrity and professionalism throughout his time here, but ultimately the circumstances we find ourselves in have left the board of directors with very little choice but to make a change.

"The board will now be working actively to put a new managerial structure in place as soon as possible."

Fernandes finally took the decision to sack Hughes after a dreadful start to the season. Rangers are rock-bottom of the Premier League, winless in 12 games.

Hughes' former boss Alex Ferguson earlier called for Fernandes to stop stringing the Hoops manager along.

The Manchester United chief said: “If you do not fancy the manager, why wait until next week?"

Hughes is the second Premier League manager to get the boot this season after Roberto Di Matteo was axed by Chelsea.

Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki will take charge of Rangers' trip to Old Trafford.