QPR are being tipped by many to struggle this season but Alex Smithies believes they can take inspiration from the success of his former club, Huddersfield Town.

Last season, Huddersfield had one of the lowest budgets in the Championship and had finished 19th the previous year but they defied the odds to gain promotion.

QPR finished 18th last season and manager Ian Holloway has made just two summer signings while other clubs have splashed out.

“People thought they [Huddersfield] might struggle last season but they got promoted,” said the goalkeeper, who joined QPR in 2015.

“It shows anything is possible. Despite the competitiveness of the Championship, a team like Huddersfield managed to get a squad together and built a style of play that has got them to the Premier League. That gives everyone a little bit of belief.

“They were able to compete well above where they were expected to. It’s similar to Leicester going against the odds and winning the title. This year teams are spending a lot of money and we are unable to. So we are going to have to prove a few people wrong.”

QPR have signed only Josh Scowen and Charlie Owens this summer but Holloway hopes to make more signings this month.

Smithies said: “We have got a big squad anyway and people are back from loans like Ariel Borysiuk.”

QPR are in a transition after dropping out of the Premier League two years ago. They are trying to stabilise the club, so there have not been many incomings.

Smithies said: “Will people come in during the window? I am not sure. The positive is that this squad have worked together for a year now and we know each other.”

QPR face Reading at Loftus Road in their season opener on Saturday.

“We have worked as hard as possible on fitness, so we will be a fit squad,” said Smithies. “And we have worked hard to put a few things right from last season.”

QPR will hold a charity match at Loftus Road on September 2 to raise funds for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. Tickets are £15 for adults and £5 concessions. For further information, go to game4grenfell.com