It took several seasons for Pompey to bounce back from the results of their financial crisis, which eventually caused relegation to League Two, but under the stewardship of Kenny Jackett, they have become a solid top-half League One side. Eight years ago, they were in administration and perilously close to liquidation.

Twelve years ago, Portsmouth were winning the FA Cup final at Wembley. The owners at Sunderland will surely expect nothing less than promotion, meaning the pressure will be on to deliver, but the squad already present at the Stadium of Light has the potential to achieve success.Ĭompiling this list has simply underlined just how competitive League One is this season. The 23-year-old has opened the season with six goals in four games, resulting in a maiden England cap. Having appointed the two-time Champions League winning manager Carlo Ancelotti last year, they followed up with the signings of midfielders Allan, Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Rodriguez ahead of the new season.Īll three have made immediate impacts, but it is the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin that has attracted attention the most. We’ve picked out 11 English clubs from across the Premier League and EFL that we think you should start a save with, ranging from sleeping giants with plenty of money in the bank, to lower-league clubs that you can build up over many years.Īrguably the winners of this year’s summer transfer window, Everton currently sit top of the real-life Premier League with four games played.

Nevertheless, fans of the game throughout the world will be desperate to dive right in when release day does arrive, beginning their opening long-term (or short-term if you get sacked early) save.

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