CARLING CUP, SECOND ROUND
QPR  4-0 CARLISLE UNITED

He may have hit his first hat-trick in English football - but the jury's out on Emanuel Ledesma - and that's from his own management.

Assistant boss Tim Flowers witnessed the Argentine's demolition of the Cumbrians last night, along with a Damion Stewart header, but wondered out loud whether Ledesma would fancy an English winter.

Flowers said: "He's a very gifted kid - but my only concern is it may turn out to be a long and arduous season for him."