Ian Holloway has praised Matt Smith and revealed a specialised training plan to improve the fitness of the front man.

Smith was the star man as QPR recorded a 2-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers at Loftus Road yesterday, and Holloway said it's pleasing to see the striker reaping the benefits of his hard work.

Matt Smith leading the line

He said: "I’m delighted with Matt because I’m working him.

"We’re bringing him in earlier than anybody else because we found something for him that we believe can make him a lot fitter than he’s been before.

"He doesn’t even need to do it now because he’s got down to where I want him to be but he’s continuing to do it because he feels the benefit of it.

!I’ve got to look at myself; we lost to Middlesbrough and let a set piece in, would he have headed that out? Should I have selected him then?

"I’ve tried some different balances up front, and now that Smythy is back you can see why I gave him a chance the other week, but it’s not about anybody else, it’s about what they’re all doing."

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