Queens Park Rangers are hoping to be boosted by the return of both striker Charlie Austin and left-back Sam McCallum for the clash against Barnsley.

The R’s will welcome The Tykes to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on Saturday for a 12.30pm kick-off in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

Mark Warburton men were also due to face Middlesborough last night (Wednesday) in the Championship after getting off to a good start to the new season with a draw against Milwall and a win away to Hull City.

Left-back McCallum has not featured in a competitive match for Rangers since arriving on loan from Norwich.

McCallum has been ill but could be in the squad for Saturday’s game against Barnsley and should certainly be involved in next week’s Carabao Cup tie against Oxford United.

“He’ll be back in I hope tomorrow,” said Warburton.

“He won’t travel with us to Middlesbrough but hopefully will be available for selection at the weekend. And if not, for the Oxford game.”

Striker Austin was a big name signing for the R’s who has been missing since the season opener against Millwall but he has since returned to training.

“It was a whack on the knee, some bruising and it had to calm down. We’ll see how he is, but I’m very optimistic.”

The boss is hoping to have a fully fit squad in the near future as Luke Amos is also edging closer to a return.

The 24-year-old was sidelined by a long-term knee injury he suffered in an away match against Bournemouth last October.

Brent & Kilburn Times: File photo dated 18-09-2020 of Queens Park Rangers' Lyndon Dykes and Luke Amos. Issue date: Thursday April 1, 2021.File photo dated 18-09-2020 of Queens Park Rangers' Lyndon Dykes and Luke Amos. Issue date: Thursday April 1, 2021. (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

It was the second time he has suffered cruciate ligament damage during his career – he was out for nearly a year prior to joining QPR on loan from Tottenham in 2019.

Amos, whose move to west London was made permanent last summer, was in good form before being injured again.

He recently resumed full training and currently looks on course for a return to first-team action next month.

Warburton also feels there is still plenty more to come from his side despite the strong start to the new campaign.

“Despite the result, we still have to be more ruthless, we had a chance in the first half where Ilias got in a great position to have a strike on goal, but he could only hit the side-netting. We know that he has the quality to do better, but they are the moments which can kill the game and were we have to be more ruthless in those types of situations.”