Relegated Luton and Burnley will begin their bids for an immediate return to the Premier League when they face each other in their opening Sky Bet Championship fixture on August 12.
The fixtures for the upcoming Championship season have been officially released ahead of what is expected to be a hugely competitive campaign. Luton and Burnley face off early.
Leeds, Sheffield United and Burnley will be among those targeting promotion from the Championship when the season begins on August 9 with Blackburn and Preston kicking things off
CHRIS WHEELER: The Dutchman is a potential replacement for Ten Hag's assistant Mitchell van der Gaag or forwards coach Benni McCarthy, whose contract runs out at the end of the month.