Anton Ferdinand is confident that Queens Park Rangers will avoid relegation from the Premier League this season.

Rangers are currently out of the relegation zone on goal difference with 12 matches remaining.

Despite their lowly position, centre-back Ferdinand believes that the management and playing squad at Loftus Road are capable of guiding the club to safety.

"It's crucial that we retain our Premier League status so that the hard work of the last four years doesn't go to waste - it has been all season, not just these last 12 games," the 27-year-old told the club's official website.

"To get out of that situation will take hard work, but I have every confidence in my teammates, the manager and coaching staff that we will."

Ferdinand joined QPR in the summer from Sunderland.