The window has officially slammed shut on the 2024 Summer Transfer window.

And while deadline day lacked any true blockbuster moves, we did get some big names moving right at the death. Raheem Sterling completed a loan move across London from Chelsea to Arsenal, while the Blues added yet another attacking threat in Jadon Sancho from Manchester United.

Elsewhere in the Northwest of England, fans of Manchester City and Liverpool will be critical of the lack of moves from both title rivals.

So, who gets high grades for their transfer business? Which clubs deserved to be taken to task?

Our Nick Akerman and Leo Collis break it all down, providing transfer grades for every Premier League Team.

Disagree with their takes? Submit your own thoughts on the window in the comments section of the app!

Arsenal

Transfers in: Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Brentford), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea, loan), Neto (Bournemouth, loan), Tommy Setford (Ajax), Lucas Nygaard, (Nordsjælland)

Transfers out: Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), Mohamed Elneny (Al-Jazira), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham), Fábio Vieira (FC Porto, loan), Reiss Nelson (Fulham, loan), Albert Sambi Lokonga (Sevilla, loan), Nuno Taveres (Lazio, loan), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Genoa), Mika Biereth (Sturm Graz), Charlie Patino (Deportivo La Coruna), Karl Hein (Real Valladolid, loan), Cédric Soares (Free agent), Omari Benjamin (Everton), Luis Brown (West Ham United), Catalin Cirjan (Dinamo Bucharest), Noah Cooper (Stoke), Amario Cozier-Duberry (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ovie Ejeheri (FC Midtjylland), Taylor Foran (Bromley), Kamarni Ryan (Burnley), Reuell Walters (Luton), Maura Bandeira (Released), Henry Davies (Released), Hubert Graczyk (Released), James Hillson (Released), Henry Jeffcot (Released), Tyreece John-Jules (Released), Alex Kirk (Released), James Lannin-Sweet (Released), Kido Taylor-Hart (Released), Jack Henry-Francis (Sligo Rovers, loan), Chido Obi-Martin (Released), Charles Sagoe Jr (Shrewsbury, loan)

The permanent signing of David Raya may have all but been confirmed last season, but technically it still counts as a summer 2024 arrival.

The Spaniard soon displaced Aaron Ramsdale as the Gunners' No. 1, leaving the 26-year-old needing to find alternative employment, with Southampton happy to take him to the south coast. Neto has arrived from Bournemouth on loan to provide backup. Good business all around.

Mikel Arteta moved quickly to sign Riccardo Calafiori after his standout showings at Euro 2024. While it's not yet clear how he fits into an established Arsenal backline that was the stingiest in the league last season, he's still a quality addition that should pay dividends for years to come.

Mikel Merino's stock has risen since a short-lived spell at Newcastle United in 2018, and he'll provide solid backup to the midfield in a busy campaign. He'll need to recover from a shoulder fracture picked up in his first training session, though.

Raheem Sterling's loan arrival on deadline day will provide experienced cover on the wings, which might allow Bukayo Saka to take a breather once every so often.

Elsewhere, the only real departure that will sting is Emile Smith Rowe, with the academy product landing with Fulham. Injuries and competition prevented Smith Rowe from being a true homegrown hero, and the Gunners were right to let him try to fulfill his potential at Craven Cottage. Eddie Nketiah is another academy talent out the door, but he never quite made the grade at the Emirates.

Fabio Vieira, meanwhile, needs minutes after riding the bench for two years. The Portuguese has shown his talent in bursts, but the €35 million spent on him in 2022, according to TransferMarkt, seems like a serious overpay.

Verdict: Solid if unspectacular work from the Gunners that strengthens key areas and improves depth—while the departures won't make a massive amount of difference.

Grade: B+

-Leo Collis

Aston Villa

Transfers in: Ian Maatsen (Chelsea), Amadou Onana (Everton), Samuel Iling-Junior (Juventus), Jaden Philogene (Hull City), Ethan Amundsen-Day (Copenhagen), Cameron Archer (Sheffield United), Ross Barkley (Luton), Enzo Barrenechea (Juventus), Lewis Dobbin (Everton), Omar Khedr (ZED), Max Jenner (West Brom).

Transfers out:

Cameron Archer (Southampton), Alex Moreno (Nottingham Forest), Tim Iroegbunam (Everton), Omari Kellyman (Chelsea), Douglas Luiz (Juventus), Moussa Diaby (Al Ittihad), Samuel Iling-Junior (Bologna), Enzo Barrenechea (Valencia), Sebastian Revan (Wrexham), Morgan Sanson (Nice), Vijami Sinisalo (Celtic), Calum Chambers (Cardiff), Jack McDowell (QPR), Dylan Mitchell (Swindon), Taylor-Jay Hart (Released), Chisom Afoka (Released), Frankie Ealing (Released), Abube Onuchukwu (Released), Aaron O'Reilly (Released), Edward Rowe (Released), Philippe Coutinho (Vasco de Gama), Filip Marschall (Crewe), Tommi O'Reilly (Shrewsbury), Louie Barry (Stockpor), Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich), Benicio Baker-Boaitey (Port Vale), Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston), Josh Feeney (Shrewsbury), Lewis Dobbin (West Brom), Lino Sousa (Bristol Rovers).

Aston Villa's summer goal was a simple one: build out the squad so it can handle the pressure of a Champions League run. They've achieved that.

Superstars weren't necessarily on the agenda, despite the vast improvements made since Unai Emery took over. The captures of Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are exactly what was needed: quality hard-workers who still have plenty to prove.

Onana's impact has been immediate and his sheer physical dominance is already an asset for the team that will host Bayern Munich and Juventus in Europe. That's a spectacular reward for last season's top-four finish and something to build on in what will be a challenging season ahead.

Douglas Luiz's exit looked like it would leave a major gap, but Onana is already making fans forget what the Brazilian brought to the table.

Supporters may have been disappointed to see Moussa Diaby move on early in the summer. Thankfully, Morgan Rogers looks a million bucks on the wing. His powerful, driving runs have been a major feature of Villa's early season games and he has the application to improve at a rapid rate. A smart, well-planned summer.

Verdict: Really solid, Villa achieved their goal and now have a well-rounded squad that will take on the might of the Champions League in good stead.

Grade: B

-Nick Akerman

Bournemouth

Transfers in: Evanilson (FC Porto), Luis Sinisterra (Leeds United), Enes Ünal (Getafe), Dean Huijsen (Juventus), Julián Araujo (Barcelona), Alex Paulsen (Wellington), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea, loan), Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United), Koby Mottoh (Portsmouth)

Transfers out: Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur), Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United), Lloyd Kelly (Newcastle United), Neto (Arsenal, loan), Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre, loan), Romain Faivre (Brest, loan), Jaidon Anthony (Burnley, loan), Joe Rothwell (Leeds United, loan), Daniel Jebbison (Watford, loan), Alex Paulsen (Auckland FC, loan), Dan Adu-Addei (Carlisle, loan), Emiliano Marcondes (Released), Ryan Fredericks (Released), Darren Randolph (Released), Jack Wadham (Sutton), Noah Crisp (Released), Ollie Eagle (Released), Ben Greenwood (Released), Jack Holman (Released), Baylin Johnson (Released), Ferdinand Okoh (Released), Cameron Plain (Released), Euan Pollock (Released), Harry Redknapp Jr. (Released), Michael Dacosta Gonzalez (Crawley, loan), Charlie Osborne (Hartberg, loan)

The headline news is that Dominic Solanke has left the Vitality Stadium after scoring 77 goals in 216 games for the Cherries. The 19 goals he bagged last season put him joint-fourth in the Golden Boot standings, but Tottenham Hotspur will be benefiting from his goalscoring prowess now.

Arriving to try to mitigate the damage is Evanilson, who grabbed 60 goals for the Dragões in 154 games. It seems like a downgrade, but it would have been hard to adequately replace Solanke considering Bournemouth's profile and relatively low finances.

Bournemouth got a glimpse of what Luis Sinisterra and Enes Ünal can provide in loan stints last season, and while neither made a huge mark at the Vitality, they did enough to convince the club to bring them back. A combined five goals and five assists across all contests in 2023-24 doesn't set pulses racing, though.

Dean Huijsen and Julian Araujo are intriguing signings who might prove to be steals, while Kepa Arrizabalaga on a temporary deal seems smart business to take the No. 1 jersey from 35-year-old Neto, who has signed for Arsenal on loan.

The loss of Lloyd Kelly is unfortunate, with the center back running his contract down and moving to Newcastle United for free. That's a few million down the drain for a club that could use the funds.

Verdict: A couple of big first-team losses and unconvincing signings might make this a difficult season for Bournemouth, even for a manager of Andoni Iraola's obvious talents.

Grade: C

-Leo Collis

Brentford

Transfers in: Igor Thiago (Club Brugge), Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool), Sepp van den Berg (Liverpool) Benjamin Fredrick (Simoiben), Julian Eyestone (Duke Blue Devils).

Transfers out: David Raya (Arsenal), Daniel Oyegoke (Hearts), Shandon Baptiste (Luton), Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens), Angel Waruih (Eastleigh), Saman Ghoddos (Released), Charlie Goode (Stevenage), Vincent Angelini (Released), Charlie Farr (Released), Byron Wilson (Released), Nathan Young-Coombes (Released), Erion Zabeli (Released), Ellery Balcombe (St Mirren), Michael Olakigbe (Wigan), Tristan Crama (Exeter) Finley Stevens (St Pauli)

Thomas Frank clearly knew Ivan Toney wasn't going to stay all summer. Brentford may have expected to fight off candidates for the striker's signature early in the window, but that scenario never really played out.

Toney's 28 years old, in poor form and recently back from a gambling ban; hardly the most attractive prospect for long-term investment. But eventually, a bid did come from Al-Ahli, and despite interest from Chelsea, he will now play his football in Saudi Arabia. Brentford won't care; they got a fee for their main asset who would have been available for free in a few months.

And really, Toney's future played out in the background while Brentford quietly did some decent business. Igor Thiago's immediate injury after arriving was extremely unlucky, as he's a proven goalscorer at a decent level with Club Brugge. He should lead the line well when his lengthy recovery is complete.

Opportunistic moves for Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho and Sepp van den Berg for a combined total of over £50 million are shrewd moves that could pay off across multiple years. Brentford needed a freshen-up after last season, which at times was a struggle, and both of these players are capable of bringing a little zest.

Verdict: Losing your best goalscorer is never an easy situation. A sensible approach has been taken, which should have a positive impact on the season ahead.

Grade: B

-Nick Akerman

Brighton Hove & Albion

Transfers in: Georginio Rutter (Leeds United), Yankuba Minteh (Newcastle United), Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord), Brajan Gruda (Mainz), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Fenerbahce), Matt O'Riley (Celtic), Ibrahim Osman (Nordsjælland), Malick Yalcouyé (Göteborg), Amario Cozier-Duberry (Arsenal)

Transfers out: Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), Marc Leonard (Birmingham City), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Mahmoud Dahoud (Eintracht Frankfurt), Kacper Kozlowski (Gaziantep), Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City), Valentin Barco (Sevilla), Ibrahim Osman (Feyenoord), Abdallah Sima (Brest), Malick Yalcouyé (Sturm Graz), Odell Offiah (Blackpool, loan), Andrew Moran (Stoke City, loan), Tom McGill (MK Dons, loan), Leigh Kavanagh (Bohemians), Steven Alzate (Released), Brody Peart (Wycombe Wanderers), Jaydon Fuller (Released), Jack Hinchy (Notts County), Tommy Reid (Released), Bailey Smith (Released), James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Ben Jackson (Livingston, loan), Kjell Scherpen (Sturm Graz, loan), Tom McGill (MK Dons, loan), Benicio Baker-Boaitey (Port Vale, loan), Luca Barrington (Grimsby), Kamari Doyle (Exeter, loan), Samy Chouchane (Northampton, loan)

Only transfer addicts Chelsea have spent more than Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League this summer. Ironically, a lot of the Seagulls' money probably came from the folks in charge at Stamford Bridge.

One incoming transfer has already been disastrous, with Matt O'Riley departing the field just 10 minutes into his debut with an ankle injury that requires surgery.

The signing of Georginio Rutter for a reported club-record fee of £40 million is a curious move. The forward only scored eight across one-and-a-half seasons with Leeds United, although 18 assists in that time is fairly notable.

Yankuba Minteh has looked brilliant in his early Brighton career, though, and he could be another notable transfer success for a club that's had plenty of them. Otherwise, a collection of players in their mid-20s who could break through in a hurry speaks to Brighton's transfer strategy.

The loss of Pascal Groß is a blow for both Brighton fans and fantasy football aficionados. You could hardly begrudge the move for the 33-year-old, though, who was an absolute steal for the £3 million the club paid for him in 2017. Meanwhile, getting a healthy fee for Deniz Undav, a player who made just 30 appearances for Brighton, is great business, although Billy Gilmour's departure for Napoli is a shame after the player started to demonstrate his quality as a Premier League starter.

Verdict: A summer in which no huge exits were recorded will be a welcome sight for the club, but new manager Fabian Hürzeler will need to work in several new squad players quickly. The club's past recruiting success, though, gives them a softer landing in the grading stakes.

Grade: B+

-Leo Collis

Chelsea

Transfers in: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Neto (Wolves), Marc Guiu (Barcelona), Omari Kellyman (Aston Villa), Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham), Renato Veiga (FC Basel), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United), Estevao Willian (Palmeiras), Filip Jorgensen (Villarreal), Aaron Anselmino (Boca Juniors), Mike Penders (Genk), Jadon Sancho Manchester United, loan)

Transfers out: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa), Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray), Djordje Petrovic (Strasbourg), Chinoso Chibueze (Stoke), Jamie Cumming (Oxford), Michael Golding (Leicester), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth), Mike Penders (Genk), Charlie Webster (Burton), Dion Rankine (Wigan), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Josh Brooking (Released), Noah Hay (Released), Ted Curd (Hampton & Richmond), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Doncaster), Dylan Williams (Burton), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Malang Sarr (Lens), Eddie Beach (Crawley), Gabriel Slonina (Barnsley), Aaron Anselmino (Boca Juniors), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton), Bashir Humphreys (Burnley), Leo Castledine (Shrewsbury), Tino Anjorin (Empoli)

What on earth just happened?

Chelsea's transfer business is an assault on the senses, a puzzle that's impossible to figure out. Just go with it. That's what they're doing. All these seven-year deals are a good idea and won't tie down multiple players who face a battle to prove themselves or quickly lose their value. Honest.

Let's break it down. Chelsea made some nice signings during Enzo Maresca's first window in charge. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is perfect for his system, as proven during their Championship-winning run at Leicester City last season.

Pedro Neto is excellent when fit, a winger who is difficult to pin down and a constant threat. Joao Felix is...a person...who...definitely wasn't purchased just to facilitate Conor Gallagher's moving to Atletico Madrid.

Gallagher leads the line of a series of interesting departures. Ian Maatsen is good enough to have stayed, especially after Ben Chilwell was dumped to the reserves, despite being the club's vice-captain not long ago. Romelu Lukaku was never going to rekindle his Stamford Bridge career, so it's surprising to see Chelsea fail to land either Victor Osimhen or Ivan Toney.

With these players in mind, it's even more baffling such an effort was made to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. Chelsea are drowning in wingers and Sancho's improvement in form during his loan with Borussia Dortmund shouldn't have been enough to make him a priority over a striker. One has to ask why United would let him join a Premier League rival, despite his obvious talent.

Maresca's public takedown of Raheem Sterling, Chilwell and Trevoh Chalobah left Chelsea in a poor position. His assertion that they won't play undermined the club's ability to get any value for them. Sterling moving to Arsenal on loan is a decent move for all involved, even if the Blues wanted a transfer fee and to fully shift his £300,000+ per week wages.

Chelsea has rightfully been ridiculed in the summer for their treatment of players, not to mention seemingly signing every individual who has ever played in goal. Maresca's forthrightness will put him under the spotlight. If Sterling excels at Arsenal and Sancho doesn't under his tutelage, questions will be asked.

Verdict: Strange, questionable, odd. Did Chelsea actually address their main needs during this window? Not really.

Grade: D

-Nick Akerman

Crystal Palace

Transfers in: Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal), Chadi Riad (Barcelona), Daichi Kamada (Lazio), Ismaila Sarr (Marseille), Maxence Lacroix (Wolfsburg), Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea, loan), Jemiah Umolu (West Ham)

Transfers out: Joachim Andersen (Fulham), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Kofi Balmer (Motherwell), Scott Banks (St Pauli), Leon Elliott (Ipswich Town), John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester United), Kelvin Agho (Released), Nathan Ferguson (Released), Giulio Marroni (Released), Jairo Riedewald (Released), James Tomkins (Released), Noah Watson (Released), Vonnte Williams (Released), Owen Goodman (AFC Wimbledon, loan), Joe Whitworth (Exeter City, loan), David Ozoh (Derby County, loan), Tayo Adaramola (Stockport County, loan), Malcolm Ebiowei (Oxford United, loan), Malachi Boateng (Hearts), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United, loan), Killian Phillips (St Mirren, loan)

It started as a slightly muted window from Crystal Palace, which was unusual given the momentum achieved at the end of last season and the money earned from the sales of Michael Olise and Joachim Andersen.

The Andersen transfer feels particularly strange, being an altogether sideward (maybe even backward) step for the Dane. There was little Palace could do to stand in the way of Olise's move to Bayern, though.

Ismaïla Sarr is an underwhelming replacement for Olise, but Chadi Riad's schooling in Barcelona's famous youth ranks makes him an interesting prospect.

Bringing Daichi Kamada in was a sensational coup for Palace, snatching the Japanese on a free transfer from under the noses of Lazio, who were trying to bring him back to the club after a year with them in Serie A. He has reunited with manager Oliver Glasner, with whom he won the 2022 Europa League title while at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Keeping Marc Guéhi on board, who had been linked with a move to Newcastle United, is also a massive bonus.

On the final day of the summer window, Palace burst into life. The addition of two defenders on deadline day in Maxence Lacroix and Trevoh Chalobah has helped bolster a unit that had lost a key player, while the signing of Eddie Nketiah provides competition (or support) for Jean Philippe-Mateta.

Verdict: Transfer deadline day turned a disappointing window into a solid one. Reinforcements in the backline and a new attacking threat covered the major areas the club needed to strengthen.

Grade: B

-Leo Collis

Everton

Transfers in: Orel Mangala (Lyon), Iliman Ndiaye (Marseille), Omari Benjamin (Arsenal), Jack Harrison (Leeds), Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa), Jesper Lindstrom (Napoli), Jake O'Brien (Lyon), Asmir Begovic (QPR), Armando Broja (Chelsea, loan)

Transfers out: Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Ben Godfrey (Atalanta), Lewis Dobbin (Aston Villa), Dele Alli (Released), Neal Maupay (Marseille), Andre Gomes (Released), Jack Barrett (Blackburn), Dylan Graham (Larne), Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood), Katia Kouyate (Barrow), Andy Lonergan (Wigan), Lewis Warrington (Leyton Orient), Sebastian Jensen (Released), Kyle John (Released), Ed Jones (Released), Daniel Maher (Released), Matthew Mallon (Released), Tyler Onyango (Stockport), Harry Tyrer (Blackpool), Jenson Metcalfe (Chesterfield), Halid Djankpata (Spezia), Billy Crellin (Accrington), Frankie Okoronkwo (Salford)

Hmm, it doesn't seem like Everton quite got the memo. Two close brushes with relegation and defeats in their opening two Premier League games; perhaps another season of flirting with near-death awaits. Their transfer business doesn't do much to suggest things will change.

Holding onto Dominic Calvert-Lewin is important, sure. But the Englishman hasn't been a constant source of goals in recent times and is more likely to get injured than put a season-defining run together. Iliman Ndiaye's arrival adds a little support, although expectations need to be kept realistic after he scored just three in 30 Ligue 1 appearances for Marseille last season.

A late loan for Chelsea striker Armando Broja could provide an alternate source of goals, but the Albanian forward has struggled for fitness and form.

Both Tim Iroegbunam and Jake O'Brien look like they will deal well with being thrown into the deep end at Goodison Park. But has Everton adequately replaced Amadou Onana, Ben Godfrey, Andre Gomes and Neal Maupay? Even if the answer is a hopeful 'yes', they needed to get stronger this summer, not spend to stay the same.

Verdict: Fans will be worried. Everton are treading water at a time when they can't afford to. They simply need to move to their new stadium as a Premier League team next season. Does this squad achieve that without a season's worth of trouble? It seems in the balance, to say the least.

Grade: C-

-Nick Akerman

Fulham

Transfers in: Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal), Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace), Sander Berge (Burnley), Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal), Ryan Sessegnon (Tottenham), Reiss Nelson (Arsenal, loan)

Transfers out: Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City), Tyrese Francois (Wigan Athletic), George Okkas (Rio Ave), Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea), George Wickens (Lincoln City), Marek Rodak (Released), Terence Kongolo (Released), Luciano D'Auria-Henry (Released), Caelan Avenell (Released), Ma'Kel Bogle-Campbell (Released), Montague Conway (Released), Matt Dibley-Dias (Northampton, loan), Devan Tanton (Chesterfield, loan), Luke Harris (Birmingham, loan), Olly Sanderson (Bradford, loan), Kieron Bowie (Hibernian), Harvey Araujo (Chesterfield, loan), Ibane Bawat (Portsmouth), Luca Ashby-Hammond (Gillingham, loan)

The signing of Emile Smith Rowe is a huge statement from Fulham, who plucked the highly regarded attacker from the wilderness in Arsenal and will allow him to shine at Craven Cottage. It's a great move for both the player and the club. Reiss Nelson will join his former teammate after a late loan transfer from the Gunners.

Meanwhile, Joachim Andersen and Sander Berge bring Premier League experience and a welcome amount of class, although the latter will not be a full replacement for João Palhinha, who now plies his trade in Germany with Bayern Munich.

Ryan Sessegnon reviving his career with his boyhood club is a script begging to be written, and landing him on a free is a huge bonus with very little downside.

But the loss of Tosin Adarabioyo will bother Marco Silva, losing one of his top defenders for nothing after four years with the club—during which he built up his profile from hot prospect to established Premier League center back. Whether he'll get much game time at Chelsea is another matter.

Verdict: Three smart major incomings and two big losses should see Fulham consolidate their mid-table status, although Smith Rowe can potentially push them into the top 10.

Grade: B-

-Leo Collis

Ipswich Town

Transfers in: Liam Delay (Man City), Omari Hutchinson (Chelsea), Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn), Kalvin Phillips (Man City), Jacob Greaves (Hull), Dara O'Shea (Burnley), Darragh McCann (Glentoran) Arijanet Muric (Burnley), Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton), Jack Clarke (Sunderland), Leon Elliott (Crystal Palace), Ben Johnson (West Ham), Conor Townsend (West Brom), Jens Cajuste (Napoli)

Transfers out: Gassan Ahadme (Charlton), Idris El Mizouni (Oxford), Silva Mexes (Manchester United), Danny Cullum (Sudbury), Nick Hayes (Barnet), Vaclav Hladky (Burnley), Kayden Jackson (Derby), Jack Manly (Leiston), Seth O'Neill (Ipswich Wanderers), Cameron Stewart (Coleraine), Dominic Ball (Released), Panutche Camara (Released), Sone Aluko (Retired), Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock), Elkan Baggott (Blackpool), Cameron Humphreys (Wycombe)

Newly promoted teams have to find a balance when entering the Premier League. The essence of what led them to success must stay, but oftentimes a decent slathering of quality is needed to build upon a Championship squad.

Signing too many new players can lead to more trouble than it's worth, as we've seen with Fulham and Nottingham Forest in recent years.

Ipswich's most important signing of the summer comes in the dugout, with Kieran McKenna committing his future to the club after reports he could join Manchester United or Chelsea.

The Tractor Boys have been active, most notably signing some really impressive young talent in Liam Delap, Jack Clarke and Jacob Greaves; not to mention Omari Hutchinson making his loan deal from Chelsea permanent.

McKenna also worked to bring in experienced quality with Kalvin Phillips, Dara O'Shea, Chiedozie Ogbene and Sammie Szmodics taking on leadership roles within the squad. A lot of fringe and young players have moved on, bringing the focus onto a group of players who have shown good fight in difficult losses to Man City and Liverpool so far.

Verdict: McKenna should now be able to drill down into the task of surviving the top flight, knowing Ipswich have spent well and given themselves a decent platform to succeed.

Grade: B-

-Nick Akerman

Leicester City

Transfers in: Abdul Fatawu (Sporting CP), Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Michael Golding (Chelsea), Caleb Okoli (Atalanta), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham), Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Transfers out: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea), Kelechi Iheanacho (Free agent), Ben Nelson (Oxford United, loan), Tom Cannon (Stoke, loan), Lewis Brunt (Wrexham), Shane Flynn (Waterford), Marc Albrighton (Released), Paul Appiah (Released), Arlo Doherty (Released), Released), Jack Lewis (Released), Tawanda Maswanhise (Released), Denis Praet (Released), Silko Thomas (Wigan, loan), Harry Souttar (Sheffield United, loan), Sammy Braybrooke (Dundee, loan), Brandon Cover (Port Vale, loan), Chris Popov (Barrow, loan)

Leicester City's return to the Premier League could be a brief one judging by the incomings and outgoings in the summer transfer window.

They started early, making Abdul Fatawu's loan move from Sporting CP permanent and keeping a player who scored six and assisted 13 in the Foxes' Championship title-winning season.

But then it all went pretty quiet, with the arrival of Bobby De Cordova-Reid on a free transfer the only notable move.

They apparently woke up with August's deadline closing in, though, signing Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur, Bilal El Khannouss from Genk and Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace in the month's closing weeks.

Do any of those signings spark much enthusiasm? Aside from El Khannouss, not really. Losing players like Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Kelechi Iheanacho to Chelsea and Sevilla, respectively, is also not ideal when they need to secure top-flight status.

Verdict: A lack of finances might be responsible for the minimal incomings, but this is a seriously underwhelming window from the Foxes.

Grade: E

-Leo Collis

Liverpool

Transfers in: Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia), Federico Chiesa (Juventus)

Transfers out: Joel Matip (Released), Thiago Alcantara (Retired), Stefan Bajcetic (Red Bull Salzburg), Fabio Carvalho (Brentford), Sepp van den Berg (Brentford), Bobby Clark (RB Salzburg), Anderson Arroyo (Burgos), Adrian (Real Betis), Melkamu Frauendorf (Hannover), Nathan Giblin (AFC Liverpool), Francis Gyimah (Stoke), Luke Hewitson (Fleetwood), Zac Jagielka (Hull), Adam Lewis (Morecambe), Mateusz Musialowski (Released), Niall Osborne (Released), Cody Pennington (Released), Matteo Ritaccio (Released), Calvin Ramsay (Wigan), Luke Chambers (Wigan), Lewis Koumas (Stoke), Billy Koumetio (Dundee), Luca Stephenson (Dundee United), Rhys Williams (Morecambe), Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

A remarkably uncomplicated first window for Arne Slot shouldn't upset fans too much.

The new manager will be happy with his squad and ready to assess them over the first few months of the season before deciding what he needs in the long term.

Slot's early signings will be heavily analyzed, so there's no point in rushing and filling the gaps that Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara's departures have opened up.

Both Giorgi Mamardashvili and Federico Chiesa do look like excellent signings, though. Mamardashvili is more than capable of replacing Alisson, bringing the character and sheer shot-stopping skills needed to be Anfield number one.

Doubts remain over Chiesa's injury record, but if he hits any sort of form he's one of the world's hardest-working and most impactful wingers. A real gem if his legs hold up.

Liverpool exercising some patience in the hunt for a new midfielder is perhaps their most telling action of the window. Martin Zubimendi's decision to turn them down wasn't a huge surprise–he has done this before–but it's how the club reacted afterward that tells us they are willing to take stock before going for a secondary name on their list. That shouldn't be overlooked.

The Reds haven't signed many duds in recent times, and if nobody is available who can improve on Wataru Endo or Curtis Jones in the number six role, it's worth waiting until someone is.

As a side note, the club appears increasingly willing to sell young talent now Jurgen Klopp is no longer in charge. Carvalho, Van den Berg, Bobby Clark and Stefan Bajcetic are among the swathes of talented names let go in a clear change of emphasis to bring some extra cash into the club.

Verdict: Two quality signings and not rushing to make a mistake in midfield should be praised.

Grade: B-

-Nick Akerman

Manchester City

Transfers in: Savinho (Troyes), İlkay Gündoğan (Barcelona)

Transfers out: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Joao Cancelo (Al Hilal), Liam Delap (Ipswich Town), Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Lewis Fiorini (Stockport County), Sergio Gomez (Real Sociedad), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), Josh Adam (Released), Jamal Baptiste (Released), Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund, loan), Callum Doyle (Norwich City, loan), Alex Robertson (Cardiff City), Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough), Finley Burns (Hull, loan), Kian Breckin (Crewe, loan), Luke Mbete (Northampton, loan), Mahamadou Susoho (Peterborough, loan), Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich, loan), Maximo Perrone (Como, loan), Kayky (Sparta Rotterdam, loan)

He's back! After a season away at Barcelona, İlkay Gündoğan has returned to Manchester City. On a free transfer, no less.

Do City need the Germany international? Well, not exactly, but he's a Pep Guardiola favorite and he'll likely see plenty of game time. He was a standout for the Blaugrana last season, too.

Elsewhere, Savinho has arrived from Troyes after scoring nine and assisting 10 on loan at Girona in a 2023-24 La Liga campaign in which the club were title challengers for a brief time.

Aside from that, City bid farewell to Julian Alvarez after negotiating a huge deal with Atletico Madrid that looks from a distance like a serious overpay. The rich quite literally get richer.

João Cancelo has also packed his bags again, this time permanently as he moves to the Saudi Pro League. Guardiola never seemed to appreciate the Portuguese's talents, anyway.

Verdict: For a team that has won four consecutive Premier League titles, not a lot was needed at the Etihad Stadium. But a player who fits like a glove and one who could become a bonafide star is clever business from the Citizens, while Alvarez's departure was immediately softened by the money raked in—regardless of whether it's really needed—and Pep won't lose sleep after Cancelo's exit.

Grade: B-

-Leo Collis

Manchester United

Transfers in: Leny Yoro (Lille), Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Noussair Mazraoui (Bayern Munich), Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain), Sekou Kone (Guidars FC)

Transfers out: Scott McTominay (Napoli), Alvaro Fernandez (Benfica), Mason Greenwood (Marseille), Raphael Varane (Released), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham), Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley), Willy Kambwala (Villarreal), Donny van de Beek (Girona), Omari Forson (Monza), Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), Marcus Lawrence (Released), Anthony Martial (Released), Kie Plumley (Release), Shola Shoretire (PAOK), Brandon Williams (Released), Tom Huddlestone (Retired), Joe Hugill (Wigan), Radek Vitek (FC Blau Weiss Linz), Will Fish (Cardiff), Sonny Aljofree (Accrington Stanley)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group was always going to make this an interesting window for Manchester United. The signing of the ultra-expensive, high-wage superstar seems no more.

Instead, United have welcomed developing stars such as Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte, with Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui adding considerable experience to a dodgy backline.

There's real hope these players can add the fight that has been missing and help relieve pressure from manager Erik ten Hag, who was close to leaving at the end of last season. Losing Scott McTominay will hurt for sentimental values even if Ugarte is better suited to balancing a midfield that spent last season being skipped through (not to mention both games this season).

Perhaps the most prominent success of United's window is selling players they don't want. And, believe it or not, getting a fee for some of them! Poorly devised wage structures and valuations have stopped United from cashing in on players who have little chance of a future at the club for many seasons.

Going from that to getting money for McTominay, Mason Greenwood, Donny Van de Beek, Willy Kambwala, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Facundo Pellistri, Will Fish, Hannibal Mejbri and Jadon Sancho is a step up. Most clubs have been able to do this with zero issues, so it's baby steps that United desperately needed.

Verdict: A focused plan has been executed and a manager in trouble has been backed. You can't ask for much more from a club that has many years of healing to do before they're real contenders again.

Grade: A

-Nick Akerman

Newcastle United

Transfers in: Lewis Hall (Chelsea), Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth), Miodrag Pivaš (FK Jedinstvo Ub), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Nottingham Forest), John Ruddy (Birmingham City), William Osula (Sheffield United)

Transfers out: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ryan Fraser (Southampton), Kyle Crossley (South Shields), Jude Smith (Carlisle), Dylan Stephenson (Dagenham & Redbridge), Kelland Watts (Cambridge), Matthew Bondswell (Released), Will Brown (Released), Lucas De Bolle (Released), Amadou Diallo (Released), Paul Dummett (Released), Jordan Hackett (Released), Jeff Hendrick (Released), Loris Karius (Released), Shaun Mavididi (Released), Carter Milmore (Released), Michael Ndiweni (Released), Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth), Taylor Ross (Released), Rodrigo Vilca (Released), Max Thompson (Chesterfield, loan), Harrison Ashby (QPR, loan)

The arrival of the Public Investment Fund's billions is starting to look like a long time ago.

After getting into a spot of bother with profit and sustainability rules, Newcastle United have had to dial back their spending and negotiate a few mutually beneficial sales to help them get back in the Premier League's good books.

So the headline arrivals this summer were the permanent transfer of Lewis Hall from Chelsea and the free signing of Lloyd Kelly from Bournemouth. That's a far cry from the heady days of the 2022-2023 summer window.

The loss of Yankuba Minteh appears to have been a necessary evil, although one the Magpies might come to regret in a hurry. The reported £35 million recouped from Nottingham Forest for academy product Elliot Anderson was a welcome cash injection to help balance the books—and the player probably hasn't even reached that kind of price tag yet.

Newcastle fans might be wondering quite what's going on at St James' Park, and it's fair to say they've come down to Earth with a bump.

Verdict: A lot of "meh" from the Magpies, and getting within the Champions League spots consistently with this squad still looks a fair way off.

Grade: D

-Leo Collis

Nottingham Forest

Transfers in: Elliot Anderson (Newcastle), Alex Moreno (Aston Villa), Eric da Silva Moreiro (St Pauli), Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina), Carlos Miguel (Corinthians), Marko Stamenic (Red Star Belgrade), Shea Cahill (Brisbane Roar), Jota Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes), Ramon Sosa (Talleres de Cordoba), David Carmo (Porto), Kristian Fletcher (DC United), Moreto (Benfica)

Transfers out: Remo Freuler (Bologna), Orel Mangala (Lyon), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave), Julian Larsson (Burton), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Newcastle), Henry Lister (Hearts), Kevin Adueni (Released), Harry Arter (Released), Felipe (Released), Tony Gbopo (Released), Wayne Hennessey (Released), Ethan Hull (Released), Ateef Konate (Released), Cheikhou Kouyate (Released), Loic Mbe Soh (Released), Scott McKenna (Released), Elijah Morgan (Released), Theo Robinson (Released), Esapa Osong (Rotherham), Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave), Marko Stamenic (Olympiakos), Lewis O'Brien (Los Angeles FC). Omar Richards (Rio Ave). Joe Worrall (Burnley), David Carmo (Olympiakos), Josh Bowler (Preston)

So much turnover, yet again. Forest have added a lot of interesting players who could go either way, exactly like they've done before.

The £35 million outlay on Elliot Anderson needs to pay off and the physical fighting spirit of Nikola Milenkovic will need to improve a defence that now also includes the excellent Alex Moreno.

It must be said, that coaxing James Ward-Prowse away from West Ham on loan may prove to be a masterstroke. He is the best set-piece deliverer in England, if not the world, and will immediately make a difference. JWP's legs are slowing and he needs energy around him in midfield; exactly what Forest have with Morgan Gibbs-White, Anderson and others.

Keeping Anthony Elanga away from Newcastle's clutches is also a big win; the Swedish winger is an underrated star and has the quality to significantly contribute. He should remain an important part of Nuno Espirito Santo's side, which he needs to mesh quickly. The ghost of players who have left, like Orel Mangala and Moussa Niakhate, does show how difficult that can be.

Forest have looked decent in their opening two games, amassing four points from Southampton and Newcastle. Last season's relegation scare should be a worry of the past, even if there's the sense Forest are teetering on the brink, whether it's via their on-pitch consistency or a slap from Financial Fair Play.

Verdict: A lot of ingredients and a lot of work to be done. There's potential here if a consistent first team can be found.

Grade: C+

-Nick Akerman

Southampton

Transfers in: Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Flynn Downes (West Ham United), Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Manchester City), Yukinari Sugawara (AZ Alkmaar), Ben Brereton Diáz (Villarreal), Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United), Maxwel Cornet (West Ham United, loan), Rory MacLeod (Dundee United, loan), (Rento Takaoka (Nissho Gakuen High School), Nathan Wood (Swansea City), Adam Lallana (Brighton & Hove Albion), Brook Myers (Charlton Athletic), Khiani Shombe (Lewisham Borough), Charlie Taylor (Burnley), Wellington (Sao Paulo, arrives in January), Juan (Sao Paulo, arrives in January), Kuryu Matsuki (FC Tokyo), Cameron Archer (Aston Villa), Lesley Ugochukwu (Chelsea, loan), Mateus Fernandes (Sporting CP)

Transfers out: Sekou Mara (Strasbourg), Carlos Alcaraz (Flamengo), Kuryu Matsuki (Goztepe, loan), Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon), Lyanco (Atletico Mineiro), Romain Perraud (Real Betis), Che Adams (Torino), Jayden Meghoma (Brentford), Matt Carson (Torquay United), Luke Pearce (Cardiff City), Stuart Armstrong (Released), Dynel Simeu (Released), Jake Vokins (Released), Zach Awe (Accrington, loan), Lewis Payne (Cheltenham, loan), Ollie Wright (Yeovil Town, loan), Nico Lawrence (MK Dons, loan), Cameron Bragg (Crawley, loan), Dom Ballard (Blackpool, loan), Diamond Edwards (Port Vale), Mateusz Lis (Goztepe), Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday, loan)

Southampton's squad has been slowly added to over the summer, and those incomings are starting to add up to a decent haul.

Both Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Flynn Downes have proved they can cut it during loan stints with the club, while Ben Brereton Diáz and Yukinari Sugawara look to be relative bargains.

Experienced free transfers in the form of returning heroes Adam Lallana and Charlie Taylor will be vital in the dressing room. Twenty-two-year-old Cameron Archer has everything in him to take another step up, and 20-year-old Lesley Ugochukwu will want to prove to parent club Chelsea just what he's capable of. Mateus Fernandes, meanwhile, has tantalized in Portugal's Primeira Liga and could be ready to make a real name for himself.

Finally, the late addition of Aaron Ramsdale should help shore up a goalkeeper position that has had a question mark over it at St Mary's for years. They also grabbed two wingers with the clock winding down, with Ryan Fraser agreeing to a last-minute permanent return to the club as an experienced depth piece and Maxwel Cornet joining as a bit of a wildcard.

Verdict: A mixture of youthful prospects and reliable experience makes this a window of successful incomings for Saints, while outgoings account for mostly deadwood and disappointing previous signings. It might not be enough to save them, but they're built well enough to give it a really good effort.

Grade: A

-Leo Collis

Tottenham Hotspur

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Transfers in: Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth), Lucas Bergvall (Djurgarden), Archie Gray (Leeds), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), Wilson Odobert (Burnley), George Feeney (Glentoran), Min-Hyuk Yang (Gangwon FC)

Transfers out: Emerson Royal (Milan), Eric Dier (Bayern Munich), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar), Joe Rodon (Leeds), Kieran Morgan (QPR), Ivan Perisic (Hajduk Split), Japhet Tanganga (Millwall), Billy Heaps (Released), Tanguy Ndombele (Released), Charlie Sayers (Released), Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), Han Willhoft-King (Released), Matthew Craig (Barnsley), Manor Solomon (Leeds), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille), Bryan Gil (Girona). Alejo Veliz (Espanyol), Dane Scarlett (Oxford), Jamie Donley (Leyton Orient), Oliver Skipp (Leicester), Ashley Phillips (Stoke)

Ange Postecoglu's explosive start to last season–in which Spurs were being mentioned as title contenders–tapered off fairly quickly.

Their fifth-placed finish was ultimately a letdown for a team that has the quality to play in the Champions League under a manager who is constantly trying to progress his aggressive tactics.

Dominic Solanke looks like an exciting signing in a limited market of top-level strikers. Granted, £65 million isn't cheap. Solanke's a proven goalscorer and keen to assert himself at a higher level than Bournemouth, so he should provide a lethal figurehead for the likes of Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson to feed.

Just having Solanke working in the box should provide opportunities to win points that went missing last year.

Elsewhere, the focus has clearly been on adding squad depth while eliminating those who don't fit Postecoglu's style. Emerson Royal, Eric Dier, Tanguy Ndombele, Ivan Perisic and Joe Rodon are gone.

Wilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray are in, with Timo Werner extending his loan. All players who bring speed and technical quality to play the aggressive way Ange wants.

Verdict: A decent window built to hone in on the best parts of Postecoglu's tactics, while adding a little more firepower in the box.

Grade: B-

-Nick Akerman

West Ham United

Transfers in: Max Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Luis Guilherme (Palmeiras), Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United), Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United), Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice, loan), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United), Carlos Soler (Paris Saint-Germain, loan), Mohamadou Kante (Paris FC)

Transfers out: Said Benrahma (Lyon), Flynn Downes (Southampton), Thilo Kehrer (Monaco), James Ward-Prowse (Nottingham Forest, loan), Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), Nathan Trott (Copenhagen), Joseph Anang (St Patrick's), Dan Chesters (Salford), Ben Johnson (Ipswich Town), Jacob Knightbridge (Oxford United), Jemiah Umolu (Crystal Palace), Sebastian Boothe (Released), Keenan Forson (Released), Liam Jones (Released), Divin Mubama (Released), Angelo Ogbonna (Watford), Blaise Uwandji (Released), Michael Forbes (Bristol Rovers, loan), Krisztian Hegyi (Motherwell, loan), Levi Laing (Cheltenham Town, loan), Callum Marshall (Huddersfield Town, loan), Patrick Kelly (Doncaster United, loan), George Earthy (Bristol City, loan), Mohamadou Kante (Paris FC, loan), Freddie Potts (Portsmouth, loan), Gideon Kodua (Wycombe Wanderers, loan)

Julen Lopetegui has wasted no time in molding this West Ham United side in his image.

He obviously saw plenty he liked in Max Kilman while at Wolverhampton Wanderers, signing the classy center back for a reported £40 million.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka shone on his debut from the bench against Crystal Palace, helping to turn the game in the Hammers' favor, while Guido Rodriguez also looks to be an incredible signing on a free transfer. Carlos Soler will join him in the engine room after sealing a loan move on deadline day.

Niclas Fullkrüg is an expensive gamble—reportedly signed for £27 million—on a striker who is 31 years old, marking West Ham's latest effort to find a focal point up top. But Jean Clair-Tobido on loan is a cheap way to shore up a back line that hasn't been the Hammers' strong point for some time.

Of the two wingers, Crysencio Summerville looks more likely to stake a claim in the starting lineup over Luis Guilherme, who is very much one for the future. The former Leeds star will be relishing the challenge of Premier League football again after dazzling in spots during the 2022-23 campaign.

Verdict: Aside from James Ward-Prowse, who may have struggled with the competition for places, no one of great consequence is heading to the exit door, and the Hammers have recruited heavily in the seven-out-of-10 bracket to beef up the squad depth. Lopetegui should be happy with this business.

Grade: A-

-Leo Collis

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Transfers in: Jorgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo), Andre (Fluminense), Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Tommy Doyle (Man City), Rodrigo Gomes (Braga), Pedro Lima (Sport Recife), Arthur Nasta (Larkhall Athletic), Ethan Sutherland (St Mirren)

Transfers out: Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Max Kilman (West Ham), Hugo Bueno (Feyenoord), Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre), Oliver Tipton (Solihull Moors), Bendeguz Bolla (Rapid Vienna), Muhamed Diomande (West Brom), Dom Plank (Hearts), Louie Moulden (Released), Joe Young (Released), Marvin Kaleta (Motherwell), Tawanda Chirewa (Derby)

A couple of major sales have allowed Gary O'Neil to go hunting for talent. Both Pedro Neto and Max Kilman are big losses for a side who have shown flashes of quality during their first two games of the season.

Jorgen Strand Larsen's loan from Celta Vigo looks pivotal to Wolves' season. The striker netted in the 6-2 defeat against Chelsea that pinpointed the team's best and worst qualities: playing decisive attacking football while leaving themselves wide open.

A late addition on deadline day might help balance the issue. Andre's combativeness in midfield will likely earn him plenty of yellow cards as he sacrifices himself for the team, an anchor that could allow O'Neill to maintain his gung-ho style.

How much Wolves can expect from Rodrigo Gomes and Pedro Lima during their first season seems limited at best.

O'Neil has a decent squad crammed with creativity that needs to be turned into goals. His coaching may need to do a lot of the heavy lifting after a window that feels like the manager being backed after showing previous signs of progress at Molineux.

Verdict: Wolves are capable of a strong season if O'Neil can find a balance between all-out attack and leaking goals. There are question marks over the new players brought in that will need to be quickly answered. No star to replace Neto will sting.

Grade: D+

-Nick Akerman