Two of the clubs relegated from the Championship have financial issues and Reading are expected to join Wigan Athletic in suffering points deductions.
The teams promoted from League Two are unlikely to challenge for a top half spot never mind promotion so surely there’s a great chance for Posh to return to the Championship?
Not necessarily as Posh also have debt concerns, while many recent promotion winners have been replaced by players unexposed at this level.
A healthy club is just as important as a successful one so Posh will deserve patience from fans if things don’t start well.
Ground can always be made up in the second half of the season.
Here is how I think the season will shape up, and end.
*Title odds supplied by Sky Bet on August 1.
21. 4th: OXFORD UNITED
Manager: Liam Manning...3 signings: Stanley Mills, Ruben Rodrigues (pictured), Josh McEachran....Title odds: 18/1...PT Comment: This manager has reached the League One play-offs before with MK Dons and he could well do so again with an Oxford side he has been quietly improving all summer. Photo: Eddie Keogh
22. 3rd: CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Manager: Dean Holden...3 signings: Lloyd Jones, Alfie May (pictured), Panutche Camara....Title odds: 14/1...PT Comment: The Addicks have added quality to their squad thanks to an astute summer transfer campaign. It could be a happy Valley for the former Posh skipper in charge. Photo: Pete Norton
23. 2nd: BOLTON WANDERERS
Manager: Ian Evatt (pictured)...3 signings: Nathan Baxter, Carlos Mendez-Gomes, Zac Ashworth...Title odds: 7/1...PT Comment: The Trotters are upwardly mobile and in a weaker division this season they could well get up. Must overcome the loss of star loanees though, including ‘keeper James Trafford. Photo: George Wood
24. 1st: DERBY COUNTY
Manager: Paul Warne (pictured)...3 signings: Joe Ward, Conor Washington, Callum Elder...Title odds: 9/2...PT Comment: It all seems in place for the Rams to win the title. A League One expert as manager, good signings, huge fanbase for the division and some bigger guns have now gone up.. Photo: Michael Regan