FEATURE: Who the Hatters will be facing in the Championship this season

Barnsley

Manager: Daniel Stendel

Last season: 2nd in League One

Manager Daniel Stendel had a great season, leading the Tykes back to the Championship at the first attempt.

Has already been busy, bringing in Luke Thomas, plus Mike-Steven Bahre, while Cameron McGeehan has signed a new year, although they missed out on winger Ryan Hedges, who went to Aberdeen.

Birmingham City

Manager: Pep Clotet

Last season: 17th in the Championship

Garry Monk saw his 15-month stint as manager ended yesterday when he was sacked.

Speculation had been rife due to apparent issues with the swap deal that took forward Jota to Aston Villa and Gary Gardner back to the Blues.

City, who have placed Pep Clotet in temporary charge, had finished 17th after being deducted nine points for breaching EFL profitability and sustainability rules.

Blackburn Rovers

Manager: Tony Mowbray

Last season: 15th in the Championship

After coming up from League One the previous season, Rovers made a decent fist of life in the Championship.

Much will depend on Bradley Dack and Danny Graham again this term, while the club are in talks with former Manchester City and Everton player Jack Rodwell after he had his contract cancelled by Sunderland.

Brentford

Manager: Thomas Frank

Last season: 11th in the Championship.

Brentford have already been busy in the transfer market as they look to build on a promising season finishing half-way up the league.

Out have gone former Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran, along with Lewis Macleod and defender Moses Odubajo to name three.

They have made one acquisition already, with Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard joining from Italian club Fiorentina.

Bristol City

Manager: Lee Johnson

Last season: 8th in the Championship.

After finishing in the top 10 last year, the Robins rewarded manager Lee Johnson, who has been in charge since February 2016, with a new four year contract.

Off the field, Keith Dawe has stepped down as chairman, replaced by Jon Lansdown, son of the owner Steve.

Striker Mo Eisa, once prolific for Cheltenham Town has departed too, snapped up by Peterborough for a club record fee.

Cardiff City?

Manager: Neil Warnock

Last season: 18th in the Premier League

Surely one of the favourites to go straight back up after just one season in the Premier League under the experienced Neil Warnock.

Already agreed a fee for Rotherham United’s Will Vaulks, although they have released Kadeem Harris and Aron Gunnarsson.

Charlton Athletic

Manager: Lee Bowyer

Last season: 3rd in League One

It’s been a crazy few days at the Valley with Lee Bowyer on the verge of leaving after being unable to agree a contract extension and then less than 24 hours later signing a new deal.