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Wilkins interested in QPR return

ESPN staff
January 9, 2012
Ray Wilkins has worked as a television pundit since parting ways with Chelsea © Getty Images
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Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new Queens Park Rangers manager.

Wilkins, who both played for and managed the west London club during the 1990s, has been working as a television pundit ever since leaving Chelsea in controversial circumstances at the end of 2010.

Warnock was dismissed as QPR manager on Sunday after an FA Cup draw against MK Dons followed a series of disappointing Premier League displays, and Wilkins admits he would be interested in replacing the former Crystal Palace boss.

"Oh yeah, no question about it. It would be a delight to go back and help them out. It would be an absolute pleasure to go back," Wilkins told Sky Sports. "I thoroughly enjoyed my stint there before, I enjoyed my time at Chelsea. I think I've probably grown in that field quite a bit over the last couple of years. So it would be very pleasant to take on."

He added: "If what I'm saying at the moment puts my hat in the ring then yes, that's the case."

Wilkins was happy to concede that Mark Hughes, Guus Hiddink and even Ruud Gullit are all strong contenders for the vacant post, and admitted that it was no real surprise to him that Warnock was given his marching orders by owner Tony Fernandes.

"I'm never surprised any more in football," he added. "I think surprised is a word we should take out of our vocabulary as far as football people are concerned because it happens so often.

"Unfortunately we do live in a results-based business and the results haven't really been what Neil, I'm sure, would have wanted this season."

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