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Mark Hughes' arrival has put a spark back in QPR's play and whilst most ignored Jim White's desperate cries for deadline day dealings, the Rangers board sanctioned moves for Bobby Zamora and Djibril Cisse. Cisse has already proven his capabilities with a debut goal midweek and although his new side failed to hold on to a two goal lead, early signs post-Warnock are promising for the West Londoners. Wigan were welcomed visitors last week as QPR got back on the Premier League winning trail and this week wandering Wolves provide the hapless opposition. Mick's men won their first two matches but in twenty-one since have only managed victories over a pre-MON Sunderland and the Championship-bound Wigan. Whilst the mood at Loftus Road is filled with hope and dreams, Wolves emanate only despair and misery. Taarabt and Traore are available after early exits in Africa whilst Zamora is expected to partner Cisse. It looks like an easy win for the hosts and at 10/11 the bookies over estimate Wolves' chances.

Another club that partook in the transfer party on Tuesday was David Moyes' Everton. Whilst the Toffees weakened on the summer's deadline day by losing Mikel Arteta, Saha out and Jelavic in looks to be very shrewd business this time around. The Croatian will provide an intelligence and guile which has been distinctly lacking in the Evertonian frontline. Jelavic could not have picked a better fixture to make his debut as his new side travel to woeful Wigan. Everton have won four and drawn two of their last six meetings with the league's whipping boys and Roberto Martinez's side have lost their last five matches, including defeat to League Two's Swindon in the FA Cup. At home, Wigan have won just once in eleven attempts this season. Against an Everton side buoyed by victory over City midweek it would be a big surprise if they made it two wins on Saturday. Everton, for some reason, however, are odds against (6/5) to win.

QPR and Everton look a very decent double at over 3/1. An outside shot to bump up the treble is Ayr United as they host Falkirk in the Scottish Cup. Ayr were unlucky to miss out on a League Cup final place last week, conceding in extra-time against rivals Kilmarnock. On the way to the semis, Ayr defeated both Inverness and Hearts, proving they can up their game when it comes to the cup competitions. Although they currently sit bottom of the First Division, Billy Reid's side have three games in hand on Queen of the South and two games on Raith who both sit just two points above. A win in the last round away to Livingston was followed by a 0-0 draw in Falkirk. With home advantage Ayr have the ability to get the win and at 11/4 are well worth taking a chance on. The treble will then pay out at around 15/1.