Five things we learned on opening weekend of the Championship

Turnover means new-look QPR will need time
Anyone who fancies the money bankrolling Lotfus Road outfit QPR to make them promotion contenders needs to remember that squad overhauls often mean there is a gelling process to go through.

Hoops coach Chris Ramsey seeing his side lose 2-0 across the capital at London rivals Charlton Athletic will know this. If and when Charlie Austin goes, the task facing QPR is only going to get bigger. They are now 13/2 (from 5/1) for promotion.

In contrast to lauded promotion rivals Derby County and Middlesbrough, Hull City were rather late off the mark when it came to transfers, but two of Steve Bruce’s summer signings hit the ground running. Sam Clucas capped his Championship bow with a goal, and there was a first senior strike for Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom.

With right-sided player Moses Odubajo to also come in after a £3.5m move from promotion rivals Brentford, there is renewed optimism surrounding the KC Stadium after the sales of James Chester and Robbie Brady. An immediate top-flight return for the Tigers is now 9/4 from 5/2.

Big name signings shot shy for title favourites
Much has been made of the excellent recruitment done by Derby and Boro, yet both of the pre-season 5/1 Championship title and 13/8 promotion joint-favourites had to make do with 0-0 stalemates away in the northwest. Darren Bent and Stewart Downing may be England internationals, but that doesn’t guarantee anything.

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka lost three attacking options in Patrick Bamford, Lee Tomlin and Vossen with only one out-and-out striker in Christian Stuani, joining Downing and Watford loanee Diego Fabbrini, They had no shots on target at Preston North End.

Paul Clement’s competitive managerial bow against Bolton Wanderers, meanwhile, saw the Rams suffer first half injuries to midfield duo Craig Bryson and Will Hughes. Their attack suffered from a lack of supply as a result.