Thursday 5 March 2015 09:26, UK
Head coach Chris Ramsey admitted it is "imperative" QPR keep pace with their relegation rivals, after losing ground on Aston Villa across the midweek fixtures.
QPR were beaten 2-1 at home by Arsenal, 24 hours after Aston Villa moved three points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 victory of their own at home to West Brom.
Rangers host Tottenham at Loftus Road on Saturday, with boss Ramsey admitting his side can ill-afford a fourth consecutive home loss.
"The last thing we want to do is start getting detached," said Ramsey.
"So it's imperative that doesn't happen.
"Everything is in cup-final mode now.
"We wouldn't want that because that in itself creates anxiety and doesn't allow you to play in a smooth way.
"When I embarked on this situation I didn't think it was going to be a walk in the park.
"The players themselves know they have an obligation to the fans and to the owners to put in performances for the next few games."
Charlie Austin gave QPR hope of staging a late comeback by scoring with eight minutes to play - his 15th goal of the season.
Ramsey was delighted with the striker's contribution but thinks other players need to start stepping up to help his star man.
“We can’t keep relying on Charlie. It was a fantastic strike and he played well again, but we need more players to contribute," said Ramsey.
“We need to start getting goals from other parts of the field and creating more opportunities for other people.”
