Mark Warburton is fully focused on QPR’s final two games of the Championship despite confirmation that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. 

The R’s final home game with Warburton takes place tonight at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, with Sheffield United travelling down to W12.

There is more at stake for the Blades, who sit in sixth and remain in the hunt for a play-off spot, though Warburton insists there is still plenty for his side to play for, in a contest that will end with a lap of appreciation.

He said: “We want to give a performance that the QPR fans will enjoy – that will never change.

“It drives me nuts when people say ‘this is a nothing game’ – you’re pulling on a jersey in front of paying spectators. We have a responsibility and we will be preparing well as we look to deliver a good performance.

“We have two very tough fixtures to finish now in Sheffield United and Swansea and the players have a responsibility to themselves, the club and not least the fans.

“Let’s not let ourselves down. We want to say a big thank you to the fans for their support this season, both home and away – it’s been first class.

“It is never taken for granted and always appreciated. I hope very much that’s reflected by post-match recognition from both sides tonight.”

The season started with so much promise for QPR who were pushing for the play-off spots for a significant part of the campaign, only for injuries and a drop off in form, to see them slip down to tenth late in the season, out of contention.

However, Warburton believes the players will learn from their experiences and have a bright future in West London.

“I always say that you should have no regrets when you come off a football pitch, but maybe you do need to have regret to some degree to understand how sore these situations can be and how they can hold you in better stead moving forward,” commented Warburton.

“We got ourselves into such a strong position because of the quality and endeavour shown by the players. However, we’ve had a tough eight weeks or so and have dropped out of the top six as a result.

“Have the players learned? Most definitely - we’ve got a really good group who are getting better and better and I hope very much that they can continue their progress.

“The reality is that this is a brutal and relentless league and when you look at some of the budgets within it, it’s a tough ask for our boys who I think have done brilliantly well.”