There may be one round of fixtures left in the 2021/22 Championship season but the results are already in for Barnsley, Hull City and Huddersfield Town.
The Tykes are headed for League One next season and will finish bottom of the table regardless of their result away to West Brom.
Shota Arveladze’s Hull have long since ensured their survival and they will end the season in 18th place with their result at home to Nottingham Forest making no difference.
However, that match could have an impact on Huddersfield Town’s final league position.
The Terriers are currently fourth in the table and are guaranteed a spot in the play-offs to compete for promotion to the Premier League.
They are level on points with third placed Forest and a win at home to Bristol City could see them move up a place.
That would mean they face the side who finishes sixth when the play-offs come around which could still be any one of Sheffield United, Luton Town, Middlesbrough or Millwall.
Away from the action on the pitch, clubs are also making early plans for incomings and outgoings in the summer transfer window.
Here are the transfer news stories making the headlines on Thursday morning:
1. Rinomhota facing uncertain future
Andy Rinomhota has revealed there is a real feeling of uncertainty regarding his Reading future (FLW/Berkshire Live)
2. Mengi returns to Man U
Birmingham City have confirmed that Teden Mengi has returned to Manchester United as he looks to return to full fitness (FLW)
3. Bournemouth pay extra for Christie after promotion
Bournemouth’s promotion to the Premier League has landed Celtic and extra £2m fee as part of the deal that saw Ryan Christie move to the Cherries last summer (The Herald - Scotland)
4. Seagulls ‘keeping tabs’ on Hamer
Brighton & Hove Albion are keeping tabs on Coventry City midfielder Gustavo Hamer (Football Insider)