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QPR's allocation for their FA Cup tie against West Ham United has been revealed

The FA Cup third round plays host to a Premier League vs Championship London derby, as QPR travel from West to East London to take on West Ham United.

Both sides have enjoyed opposite starts to the campaign in their respective divisions.

A productive transfer window, which saw plenty of exciting League One talent come through the door alongside the appointment of a former top-flight manager in Julien Stephan, has the Hoops somewhat optimistic for a Championship campaign for the first time in a while.

Meanwhile, a mediocre start to their 14th consecutive Premier League campaign, coupled with some valiant starts from last season's promoted second-tier sides, has West Ham worried about staying above that dreaded dotted line of relegation.

Having been moved for streaming purposes to Sunday, 11 January, the stage is set for a big derby clash in the world's greatest cup competition, and the Championship outfit will be backed by what hopefully will be a packed away end.

QPR have been given the full 9,000 ticket allocation for West Ham FA Cup tie

It's been the FA ruling for over a decade now that the FA Cup's rules allow for an away allocation of up to 15% of the home side's stadium, and QPR have been handed the entire 9,000 ticket allocation of the 62,500-capacity London Stadium.

Loftus Road only holds 18,439 fans, and QPR's average attendances have levelled out at about 16,000 this season. When taking into account the away following in those games, the Hoops will be able to fill a large percentage of their home fans in the league in that away end.

The Hoops have also been pleased to announce that tickets are only going to cost a maximum of £15 for an adult, which drops to £10 for a non-season ticket holder.

With the short journey across London and a Sunday afternoon slot, QPR will be confident that they can sell out their allocation and really make some noise as they cheer their side on to a potential Premier League scalp.

9,000 QPR fans could be in for a big day out, and a potential first win in over 21 years vs West Ham

The London Stadium gets a lot of complaints from West Ham fans and other Premier League fans, but for QPR fans, the FA Cup's third round presents a huge opportunity to see their side play in the seventh-biggest stadium in the UK.

There is also a big opportunity for them to not only knock out a Premier League side, but to win a London derby and record a win vs West Ham for the first time since October 2004.

The two sides have played just four times since that game. The Hoops took West Ham's place in the Premier League in 2011, and the Hammers got revenge over them in the following campaign, and again in the 2014/15 season, winning twice and drawing twice.

A win in the FA Cup against Nuno Espírito Santo's side will give QPR a massive boost in the second half of the Championship campaign, and also provide a moment to remember for up to 9,000 travelling fans.