slightly different dynamic this year

as all three will be 'new' to Champs.

Additionally;
Swansea's only goal-threat was on-loan (Abraham) and will leave
All three clubs have a number of other players whose terms are up, naturally easing their wage bill
WBA & Stoke were the two worst sides in the PL U23 system, so they may not have in-house talent ready to step up
Swansea's owners never intended to invest, merely to leverage off-field activities to increase income (they wanted Swansea to be "self-sustaining").

Add to this all the other unknowns that will crop up.

Posted By: Henclrikus, May 14, 11:56:00