Football Season Guide

Ipswich Town have returned to the Premier League for the first time since the 2001/02 season and they did so in incredible style. They finished second in the Championship by implementing a very entertaining attacking brand of football and became only the fifth team in Premier League history to earn back-to-back promotions. Their main objective has been achieved in offseason, as Ipswich have managed to keep their backbone intact for the time being. Starting goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky may have left, but they have signed a solid replacement in experienced Arijanet Muric. Meanwhile, they didn’t hesitate to spend big, as they made Omari Hutchinson’s loan permanent and brought in solid defender Jacob Greaves and talented forward Liam Delap from Manchester City. One of the main strengths of coach Kieran McKenna is the fact he doesn’t stick to a certain style of football. For a newcomer in the Premier League, this quality can be of extreme use, as adaptation to the opposition can make all the difference. McKenna tends to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and prefers, when possible, to build up from the back. Their main strength lies in the team’s attack. Ipswich netted as many as 92 goals last season, boasting the finest tally in the league and the third best return from a Championship club since 2018/19. Meanwhile, many would correctly argue that the team’s lack of Premier League experience could prove costly next season.