Seven new faces will take charge of Championship sides next season after a summer of change in the dugout across the division.
Huddersfield Town have become the latest club to lose their manager with Carlos Corberan announcing his departure from the Terriers on Thursday morning.
Alex Neil, who was only appointed as Black Cats manager in February, is in the middle of his first pre-season as Sunderland boss and is preparing his team ahead of their long-awaited return to the Championship.
Promotion was secured at Wembley back in May after a good end to the season under their new boss, but can Sunderland continue this momentum into the 2022/23 season?
Here, we take a look at the win percentages of every current Championship manager to see where Alex Neil ranks alongside his rivals and rank them from worst to best:
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Alex Neil, Manager of Sunderland celebrates after victory in the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final match between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
This is how Alex Neil’s stunning record as Sunderland manager compares to Championship rivals (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Photo: Eddie Keogh
. Dean Smith - 20%
Dean Smith’s record at Norwich City = won: 6, drawn: 5, lost: 19 Photo: Harriet Lander
. Nigel Pearson - 27.4%
Nigel Pearson’s record at Bristol City = won: 17, drawn: 13, lost: 22 Photo: Jan Kruger
. Paul Ince - 28.6%
Paul Ince’s record at Reading (spell as caretaker manager included) = won: 4, drawn: 3, lost: 7 Photo: Ryan Pierse
. Shota Arveladze - 31.6%
Shota Arveladze’s record at Hull City = won: 6, drawn: 4, lost: 9 Photo: George Wood
. Steve Bruce - 35.3%
Steve Bruce’s record at West Brom = won: 6, drawn: 4, lost: 7 Photo: Naomi Baker
. Russell Martin - 36%
Russel Martin’s record at Swansea City = won: 18, drawn: 13, lost: 19 Photo: Ryan Hiscott
. Steve Morison - 38.2%
Steve Morison’s record at Cardiff City = won: 13, drawn: 6, lost: 15 Photo: Ryan Hiscott
. Ryan Lowe - 38.5%
Ryan Lowe’s record at Preston North End = won: 10, drawn: 9, lost: 7 Photo: Clive Mason
1. Dean Smith - 20%
Dean Smith’s record at Norwich City = won: 6, drawn: 5, lost: 19 Photo: Harriet Lander
2. Nigel Pearson - 27.4%
Nigel Pearson’s record at Bristol City = won: 17, drawn: 13, lost: 22 Photo: Jan Kruger
3. Paul Ince - 28.6%
Paul Ince’s record at Reading (spell as caretaker manager included) = won: 4, drawn: 3, lost: 7 Photo: Ryan Pierse
4. Shota Arveladze - 31.6%
Shota Arveladze’s record at Hull City = won: 6, drawn: 4, lost: 9 Photo: George Wood