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Man Utd's 2022/23 Premier League Fixtures

The new Championship season is just under five weeks away. The 2022-23 campaign begins slightly earlier than normal, due to the World Cup in Qatar taking place in winter this year.

That means an unusual start date for the second tier, with last season's play-off finalists Huddersfield Town hosting relegated Burnley in the curtain-raiser on Friday, July 29.

That early return to action has pushed plenty of clubs into the transfer market already, and a handful have made signings albeit the vast majority are frees and loans. Expect that to change rapidly over the next few weeks as clubs begin to loosen the purse strings once more as their finances become healthier following the devastating impact of Covid-19 over the past few years.

Sunday saw Burnley, under the tutelage of new boss Vincent Kompany, make their first signing since relegation with the high-profile addition of Scott Twine. The midfielder contributed to 33 goals for MK Dons last season, and scooped the League One Player of the Season gong.

But what about the players that make up the most valuable team? We consulted the number-crunchers at respected industry website Transfermarkt and put together an XI of current Championship players based on the highest value for their