<text>  West Brom striker Brown Ideye is hopeful of being fit in time for the Barclays Premier League home clash with QPR a week on Saturday. Ideye missed the weekends 3-0 loss at Manchester City due to a knee problem that has subsequently forced him to pull out of the Nigeria squad. The 26-year-old, Albions record signing, told West Broms website on Wednesday: I am in rehab now so hopefully I will be better before the QPR game. West Brom striker Brown Ideye missed the Baggies game against Manchester City through injury . Ideye hopes to be back in contention for West Broms important game against Queens Park Rangers . Somebody kicked me from behind in the Stoke game on March 14 and since then Ive been getting pain. I thought I could be fit for Nigeria. I thought I could even be fit for the game at Manchester City. But I couldnt run and I have had to stay back instead of risking it by going to internationals. I just have to rest. The pain is still there but the doctors and physios have been doing their best to make sure Im fit for the QPR game. The Nigeria international picked up the injury during West Broms match against Stoke on March 14 . Ideye has had to pull out of international duty with Nigeria because of the injury to his knee . 