NEIL Warnock admits QPR have ‘wrapped Radek Cerny in cotton wool’ in fear of losing their last available keeper to injury.

The 37-year-old was called up for only his second game of the season in the 1-1 draw against West Brom on Saturday, with the knowledge that had the Czech been forced off, his replacement was straight out of Conference South football.

Elvis Putnins was plying his trade with Boreham Wood just over a week ago, and Warnock admits putting the Latvian between the sticks is plain unfair on him and the club.

Cerny has been reduced to light training after both Paddy Kenny and Brian Murphy suffered long setbacks within minutes of each other at Stoke two weeks ago.

Kenny played in the 3-2 win, but was later diagnosed with a side muscle tear, and Warnock is praying the Premier League finally see ‘common sense’ after they refused to sanction a loan keeper.

“We don’t want to sign Petr Cech,” said Warnock, “we just want adequate cover because it’s not fair on the other lads if they go in and make a mistake.

“I would hope we would get better from the Premier League should we need their help – but around there, common sense has been in short supply.”

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