Harry Redknapp is tipping Ravel Morrison to have a big say in QPR's play-off ambitions.
The former Man United midfielder may have been seen as unreliable by Sir Alex Ferguson and surplus to requirements at West Ham this season, but the Rangers boss has faith in the 21-year-old.
And he believes his unpredictable talents could take the Hoops back to the Premier League.
“He's going to be an important player for us in the play-offs,” said Redknapp.
“Ravel's done very well for us. We've been pleased with him. He's a real talent. He's got the ability to become a top player, as long as he keeps focused.
"The ability's up there with the best in the country really, in terms of what he can do.
“He's a smashing boy. I've found him a nice kid. He's not been a minute's problem.
“Before I took him, I spoke to [manager] Lee Clark at Birmingham and he loved him when he had him last year.
"Sam [Allardyce at West Ham] liked him. I think he just felt that he'd gone down another road and he wasn't going to play so he let him come on loan and I was grateful for that.
“Hopefully he's got a great future. I'd love to see him do well.”
Asked about whether Morrison could one day feature for England, Redknapp said: “You hope so, you just don't know. It's up to Ravel. He's got to make sure he keeps his eye on the job at hand.”
