EFL Championship

Watford will learn of their Championship schedule next month, with EFL league fixtures being announced on Thursday, June 23.

Any business will have to be conducted quickly in order for new arrivals to make an impact, with the league starting earlier this summer to accommodate the winter World Cup in Qatar. That means they will have to be active in the summer transfer window, with several players expected to depart to help fund a promotion push for next season. The Hornets' drop from the Premier League was all but confirmed with Saturday's home collapse to Burnley and the club is now preparing for a busy summer of making sure their team is ready to compete in the second tier.