NEDUM Onuoha is relishing the prospect of playing alongside Richard Dunne in QPR's new-look defence.

With Chris Samba sold back to Anzhi and Armand Traore set to depart, boss Harry Redknapp has been reshuffling his back line during pre-season.

Former Manchester City and Aston Villa centre-back Dunne has been brought in to help plug the gap in the middle.

And Onuoha admits he's champing at the bit to feature alongside his old City pal.

“He was playing at centre-back when I first came through at Man City,” said Onuoha.

“I’m definitely looking forward to playing with him, he’s a top quality player, and I wouldn’t be in the position I'm in now without people like him.

“You need people like him and Sylvain Distin, who was also there, to help your transition into the first-team. He’s a commanding sort of player. I have the confidence we are a good side and having people like that is only going to help us out.

“I’ve seen him on a week-to-week basis and he has got the experience and is a very clever player as well.

“Mentally he’s very fast and is good on the ball as well, which aren’t necessarily things you might think about him, but he’s a very good player.”

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