Everton have made more errors leading directly to goals than any other team in the top division this season, with eight. Can they cut it out tonight?

Phil Neville, former Everton captain, BBC Radio 5 live

On the ongoing uncertainty at Rangers, including the future of manager Ally McCoist:, external "Supporters will not want to see Ally McCoist go. There's real turmoil going on at Rangers. Mike Ashley needs to sort it out and sort it out fast."

Half an hour out from kick-off at a wintry Goodison Park. I've seen reindeers, Christmas jumpers, face paint and snowman outfits at Everton tonight. They are in full festive flow.

Three points is all the fans will want though.

Alex Barton:, external QPR not win any in 7 away games? Well that means they'll win this one then, Everton love ending runs

Phil Neville, former Everton captain, BBC Radio 5 live

On today's Champions League last-16 draw: "I've seen Barcelona recently and was not impressed. I think they're a slow, ageing team. I wasn't impressed with how they've integrated Luis Suarez into the team.

"I think Manchester City have got a hell of a chance to beat this Barcelona team. All three English clubs have a good chance of going through."

While the Toffees have come unstuck domestically so far this season, their Europa League campaign has been a sweet success.

The reward for topping Group H is a last-32 tie with Swiss club Young Boys. Roberto Martinez's side will travel to Bern for the first leg on 19 February before the return fixture at Goodison Park seven days later.

Young Boys finished second in Group L behind Napoli and are third in the Swiss Super League at the halfway stage of the season.

Everton ambassador Ian Snodin said the Merseyside club's ambition should be to go all the way to the final in Warsaw.

He said: "The club and players are enjoying it, but first and foremost you want to win the competition. Everton need some silverware, it's been a long, long time and we're desperate to win some silverware."

We're asking you for possible alternative careers for footballers...

Ed Quoth the Raven:, external Alternative careers - Yanick Bolasie as an improvisational comedian - you never know what he's going to do next. Gary Cahill as a contestant on the next series of Splash after Saturday.

Peter Stones:, external Mario would make a decent hat stand, or living statue.

The Nayak:, external Jose Mourinho - CEO at PR Firm, Arsene Wenger - University Professor, Diego Costa - Bar Bouncer, Harry Redknapp - Parliamentarian.

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Unsurprisingly QPR boss Harry Redknapp was asked for his views on Christmas party season. Surprisingly, 'Arry doesn't go in for them.

"I've always said I've no time for Christmas dos," he said.

"It's a busy time of year. I don't know what players are thinking of going out on dos at this time.

"But they went for Sunday lunch, not a Christmas party. It was just a few lads having lunch. That's it."

Vinny Person, external: Shocked not to see Osman not even on the bench? Such a decent player.

Andy Donley:, external Being said #spurs, #LFC, #AFC and #MUFC having bad seasons but #EFC have gone under the radar - terrible start. I've never subscribed to Roberto Martinez hype, got Wigan relegated when they won FA Cup. Needs to turn #EFC's season around.

John McEnerney:, external QPR without their main goal source & EFC feeling good at avoiding a tough draw in the EL, can see this going the home sides way.

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More from 5 live on the perils - and the pluses - of football's Christmas party season.

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche: "We'll all have been on parties back in the day when fans would join in, have a laugh, you'd connect with them and there was no big drama. We all had a week to recover and there was no problem.

"These are human beings working very hard in a very stressful job and they are back training hard on the Monday morning. But now there's always a picture or a tweet or whatever.

"The lads I've worked with are fantastically fit so if they have a Christmas night out at the right time, I've no problem with it."

Former Premier League striker John Hartson: "Years ago, when I arrived at Arsenal in 1995, there was a big drinking culture at the club. Now, though, players tend to look after themselves better because the game has moved forward so much.

"There are people out there now to get stories. There was a guy videoing me on the train coming up today while pretending to read his paper..."

Phil Neville, former Everton captain
BBC Radio 5 live

"Harry Redknapp has picked a really good team to play Everton. He's got pace in wide areas and that will help nullify the threat from Everton. They'll pack the midfield and Goodison is a similarly tight ground to QPR. Now they just need to recreate their home form here."

QPR manager Harry Redknapp on leaving Bobby Zamora on the bench: "We're playing with two wingers with one up front, so we've just changed the system a little bit. We're trying different ways of trying to find a result away from home.

"There's enough people in the team who can score, they've just got to go out and do it."

Redknapp said defender Steven Caulker was omitted as has not recovered from concussion.

Phil Neville, former Everton captain
BBC Radio 5 live

"Everton are making too many mistakes at the moment. Phil Jagielka has said in his programme notes that they've struggled to balance the Europa League and the Premier League. Now is the time for them to focus on the Premier League.

"This - the Christmas period - is the defining moment in their season."

Everton manager Roberto Martinez on tonight's opponents: "QPR's season has changed. In the performance against Liverpool we saw how competitive they can be.

"Their performances in the recent period have been very good. Today we expect a really difficult game. They've got a lot of pace in the side and we expect it to be competitive."

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'Tis the season to be jolly. Merry. Tipsy. Silly.

Christmas party season. What's not to love? Like myself you may still be nursing a hangover from your office shindig last week, but QPR midfielder Joey Barton was quick to set the record straight over headlines around his festive do.

Newspaper reports suggested that Barton was involved in settling a fight between defender Steven Caulker and a partygoer.

Speaking on 5 live Barton said: "The headline was ridiculous.

"I didn't even see it so I couldn't even take credit for being a peacemaker. It was miles off the reality."

Very attacking line-up for Everton then, and Richard Dunne at centre-half for QPR. I'm calling an own goal this evening. Sliding in to divert a low cross into the net...

Former bricklayer Charlie Austin has downed tools since becoming a full-time Premier League striker, but what other trades could our top-flight brethren consider as alternative industries?

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QPR make four changes from the side which beat Burnley. Charlie Austin is of course banned so it looks like a change of system, with Eduardo Vargas, Matty Phillips and Junior Hoilett in attack. Defender Steven Caulker - who definitely didn't cut his head open in a fight - is not in the side.

QPR: Green, Yeung, Dunne, Onuoha, Isla, Phillips, Barton, Fer, Mutch, Hoilett, Vargas.

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Bluenose reindeer at Goodison...

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Everton make three changes from the side which was beaten by Manchester City nine days ago. Ross Barkley, Steven Naismith and Aiden McGeady are in an attacking line-up.

Everton: Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman, Besic, Barkley, Mirallas, Naismith, McGeady, Lukaku.