Coventry City

Coventry took the Championship by storm last season after narrowly missing out on promotion in the season before.

Manager: Frank Lampard

Great goalscoring midfielder though he undoubtedly was, Frank has split opinion as a Coach/Manager. He has certainly been parachuted into some high level situations but hasn't always succeeded. We shall see if his attacking ethos can work at the higher level.

Notable Players:

Ellis Sims, a big unit who started out at Everton, had a couple of successful loan spells and has finally found a home in the midlands where he has added goals to his strength and hold up play.

Victor Torp, an attack minded midfielder with plenty of goals in his locker. Capped by Denmark at all youth levels, he is now coming into his prime years and could well be a name for the future.

Jack Rudoni, a young man with American roots, Rudoni grew up in the South London heartland of Crystal Palace and hopes to make them pay for letting him go. Growing under Lampard, he runs hard in midfield and has the knack of arriving in the penalty area at just the right time.

Chances of Prem survival:

Nobody ever expects the promoted teams to do well but there is a feeling that Coventry have enough to survive at least the one season.

Hull City

Sheffield United are back in the top flight, aiming to build on their previous Premier League experience. Expect a hardworking side with a passionate fanbase ready to tackle the challenges ahead.