Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp tore into his players after a team studded with internationals was beaten 4-2 by third-division Milton Keynes Dons in the FA Cup fourth round.

The home defeat against League One MK Dons brought further misery to a club whose Premier League status is already in serious jeopardy with the side five points from safety at the foot of the English top flight.

With half an eye on the visit of champion Manchester City in the league on Tuesday, Redknapp made nine changes to his starting 11, but his side was left reeling by a team ranked 31 places lower.