EFL season returns with fallen giants eyeing instant return

West Ham, Wolves, and Burnley drop into the Championship as the EFL season kicks off this weekend.

What happened. The EFL season begins this weekend with the Championship, League One, and League Two returning, featuring relegated Premier League clubs like West Ham, Wolves, and Burnley.

• Middlesbrough, Millwall, and Southampton aim to beat the fallen giants.
• Leicester City headline League One as a big scalp.
• Championship now has eight play-off places.

The 46-game EFL season promises a competitive race for promotion and survival.

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