QPR skipper Joey Barton insists they're going in the right direction.

The midfielder says they are doing everything to ensure their Premier League survival after 15 seasons away.

"The club has really progressed over the last 12 months or so," he said. "I think it's important for the players who are here now to realise what went into getting the football club to this stage.

"This is the Premier League and I think the fans need to remain patient too. We're a club with the right infrastructure now to be an established Premier League club for years to come.

"But it takes time - you can't do it overnight."