Joey Barton has expressed his belief that Queens Park Rangers' decision to appoint manager Chris Ramsey on a full-time basis is a "breath of fresh air" after a testing season.

Ramsey signed a permanent deal with already-relegated Rangers earlier this week, having replaced Harry Redknapp on a short-term basis earlier this year.

QPR travel to Leicester City on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday with only pride to play for, but Barton says that the 53-year-old will do everything in his power to lead the club back to the big time next season.

"He's been great Chris, he's been a breath of fresh air since he come in to the place. He has a lot of enthusiasm and lots of ideas," Barton told Perform. "He needs his own pre-season and to bring his own players in to put his own stamp on the team.

"He'll have the opportunity to do that and the future will tell if he will do it well enough, but Chris has a lot of confidence and he'll believe he can do that.

"It's a tough job, QPR. Certainly next season because the Championship isn't an easy league. I'm looking forward to seeing his ideas and what he does in the next few weeks."

The West Londoners will finish bottom of the table unless they better Burnley's result on the final day.