The dust may have settled on Sunderland's 2022-23 campaign a fortnight ago but the 2023-24 Championship line-up has finally been confirmed. Leeds United, Leicester City and Southampton will return to the second tier of English football, while Ipswich Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle have won promotion from League One.
All six clubs will undertake big rebuilds, with the recently relegated Premier League sides benefitting from a huge financial windfall of parachute payments. Watford and Norwich City will also benefit from their relegation in 21/22, making the battle for promotion that little bit harder come next season.
The Black Cats clinched a play-off spot on the final day of the season but have lost key man Amad Diallo and face a battle to keep a number of their younger players at the club. The likes of Anthony Patterson and Jack Clarke have been linked with a move away from Wearside, while there's also suggestions Patrick Roberts is attracting interest after an impressive season in red and white.
