The Championship returns! Star names, fresh faces and big hitters take the stage
Three big hitters have dropped down from the Premier League, and will be among the favourites heading into the new Championship season.
Southampton are back after 11 years away and Leeds United after three years of top-flight football.
Then there are Leicester City, Premier League champions seven years ago, returning to the second tier for the first time in nine years.
At the other end, Plymouth Argyle were promoted as League One champions. They are back in the Championship for the first time in 13 years, having spent seven of those years in League Two.
Ipswich Town came second and return after four years away, while Sheffield Wednesday were promoted through the play-offs, returning to the second tier for the first time since 2021.
Two of our new bunch make up the first fixture on Friday night, as Sheffield Wednesday host Southampton, live on Sky Sports Football from 7pm. Kick-off 8pm.
The transfer window doesn't close until the end of the month, and for now some big names remain at Southampton and look set to be in action on Friday night.
Despite intense speculation, James Ward-Prowse, Romeo Lavia, Tino Livramento, Che Adams, Nathan Tella and Kyle Walker-Peters could be among those to feature at Hillsborough.
Leicester may have lost James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans, among others, but Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho, Timothy Castagne and Wilfried Ndidi are still a part of their squad heading into their opening game at the King Power Stadium. They host Coventry live on Sky Sports Football from 11.30am on Sunday ahead of a 12pm kick-off.
Likewise, Leeds United still have Tyler Adams, Jack Harrison and Wilfried Gnonto in their party as they prepare to host Cardiff, live on Sky Sports Football from 2pm on Sunday ahead
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