Current news on english championship
Here are some current news and updates from the English Championship:
Recent Results:
- Leeds United have extended their lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Charlton Athletic.
- West Bromwich Albion have moved up to second place with a 2-1 win over Swansea City.
- Brentford have climbed to third place with a 2-1 win over Preston North End.
- Fulham have slipped to fourth place after a 2-1 loss to Millwall.
Transfer News:
- Leeds United have signed midfielder Jack Harrison from Manchester City on a permanent deal.
- West Bromwich Albion have signed striker Kenneth Zohore from Cardiff City.
- Brentford have signed midfielder Christian Nørgaard from Brøndby IF.
- Fulham have signed midfielder Harrison Reed from Southampton.
Injury News:
- Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is out for several weeks with a hamstring injury.
- West Bromwich Albion striker Hal Robson-Kanu is out for several weeks with a knee injury.
- Brentford midfielder Romaine Sawyers is out for several weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Fulham midfielder Jean Michaël Seri is out for several weeks with a calf injury.
Managerial News:
- Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new contract until 2023.
- West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilić has signed a new contract until 2024.
- Brentford manager Thomas Frank has signed a new contract until 2024.
- Fulham manager Scott Parker has signed a new contract until 2024.
Promotion and Relegation:
- Leeds United are currently top of the table and are on course for automatic promotion to the Premier League.
- West Bromwich Albion are second in the table and are also on course for automatic promotion.
- Brentford are third in the table and are in the mix for the playoffs.
- Fulham are fourth in the table and are also in the mix for the playoffs.
Other News:
- The English Football League (EFL) has announced that the Championship will be reduced to 20 teams from the 2023-24 season.
- The EFL has also announced that the Championship will introduce a new format for the playoffs, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs and the winner of the playoffs earning promotion to the Premier League.