How will relegated trio fare in the Championship?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that West Ham United, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers are preparing for life in the Championship after relegation from the Premier League. The piece notes that parachute payments often make the dropped clubs early promotion favourites, but last season showed the division can be unpredictable, with only Ipswich Town going straight back up.

West Ham arrive in the second tier for the first time in 14 years after a late-season collapse sealed their relegation. BBC Sport says much of their summer has been dominated by off-field uncertainty around ownership and a reported investigation involving co-owner David Sullivan, which he denies. The club have kept captain Jarrod Bowen, while manager Nuno Espirito Santo brings previous Championship promotion experience. Their season opener against Burnley is highlighted as an early indicator of their prospects.

Burnley, meanwhile, are trying to rebuild after another immediate drop from the top flight. The article says the club have already had significant squad turnover and are reshaping the team for new head coach Nicky Hayen, who favours possession-based football. Recruitment is presented as central to their chances, with new additions needing to suit a youthful model that has worked better in the Championship than in the Premier League.

Wolves are also being assessed in a wider look at how the trio may cope, with the BBC pointing to their own struggles and a coaching change. Overall, the story argues that all three clubs have pedigree and resources, but the Championship’s competitiveness means promotion is far from guaranteed.