Gary Hart admitted today he will not be cleaning up his act, because it makes him play worse.

Albion's fiery right winger is resigned to more yellow peril as he returns to the starting line-up for Sunday's LDV Vans Trophy tie at Queens Park Rangers.

Hart is available again after a suspension for five bookings, his third in as many seasons.

He has collected 19 yellow cards and one red in the last two years.

"I'm guaranteed a ban every year," Hart said.

"I know it's nothing to be proud of but it always happens, I'm that sort of player.

"Sometimes I just can't keep my mouth shut, sometimes it's just challenges.

"I think it's too easy to get yellow cards these days.

"I wasn't there, but apparently at the Notts County game the ref was dishing them out for nothing.

"You can try to change and I did when Steve Coppell was here.

"He asked me about my disciplinary record and I think he wanted me to calm down a little bit, but it seemed to me as if it took the edge off my game.

"Mark McGhee likes us to get stuck in and that is more up my street."

Hart is poised to start against League leaders Rangers at Loftus Road.

He took over from hamstring injury victim John Piercy in the first half against Wrexham last Saturday but he now faces a battle for supremacy with the former Spurs player.

"I know my place isn't guaranteed," Hart said.

"I had a ban, John Piercy played well against Notts County and he deserved to stay in. I had no qualms about that.

"John is suspended now, so I just hope I don't get into trouble again!

"It's still a big game against Rangers because we are both up there in the League and want to prove we are good enough to be there."

Mark Yeates helped the Republic of Ireland under-19s to a 3-3 friendly draw against France in Alencon yesterday.

Albion's young loan signing from Tottenham created Ireland's opening goal from a corner.