Glasner’s side were more than a touch fortunate that QPR’s hopes of a cup upset were quashed by Eze’s goal. Fortunate, too, that the finish flew off the leg of Steve Cook and found the net when it would otherwise have been gathered with ease by Walsh.

Eberechi Eze stars for Crystal Palace against his former club Queen's Park Rangers in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Oliver Glasner praises ‘unbelievable’ Eberechi Eze after Crystal Palace beat QPR - The England midfielder’s second-half strike settled the contest.

Eze made more than 100 appearances for the Hoops before his move to Selhurst Park but the star could be involved against the Championship oufit

Eberechi Eze excelled on his return to his former side, firing Crystal Palace to a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the EFL Cup.

Palace boss Glasner stuck with his trusted 3-4-2-1 formation, recalling Chris Richards on the left side of the back three, with summer signing Daichi Kamada playing in midfield alongside Jefferson Lerma. Eddie Nketiah continued in a deeper ‘number 10’ role, and though not a familiar role, the former Arsenal striker looked sharp.