Blackpool are likely to be set for an interesting summer transfer window ahead of them, as the Tangerines look to plan for life back in the Championship.
Neil Critchley's side caught the eye with a number of impressive performances in League One, as they clinched promotion via the play-offs, after beating Lincoln City 2-1 at Wembley.
They'll be hoping they can settle into life back in the Championship relatively quickly, with this being their first season back in the second tier in six years, since their relegation in the 2014/15 campaign.
We take a look at how Blackpool's starting XI could look in 2021/22 season, with players being linked with a move to Bloomfield Road already this summer.
Find out which player starts us off between the posts for Critchley's side, on the next page....
Chris Maxwell is likely to be given his chance in the Championship, after catching the eye with some strong performances for Blackpool this term.
The shot-stopper made 53 appearances in all competitions for the Tangerines this term, and kept 26 clean sheets in total, as they won promotion into the Championship.
He doesn't have a considerable amount of competition for his starting spot in the Blackpool team, but arguably does deserve his chance to impress in the second tier of English football.
He'll be keen to make a positive impact with the Tangerines this summer, as they look to get off to a positive start to life back in the Championship.
Jordan Gabriel could be the first new permanent signing in the starting XI, with the Nottingham Forest youngster being linked with a move to Blackpool already this summer, according to The Mirror's Transfer Blog (6th June, 13:07pm).
Gabriel spent last year's campaign on loan with the Tangerines, and it appears as though he's made a good impression at the club in last season.
The Mirror also claim that Portsmouth are keen on reaching an agreement to sign the Reds defender, with Forest now facing a decision on his future at The City Ground.
You would imagine that a return to Bloomfield Road will tempt Gabriel, especially now they're looking for a permanent replacement for Ollie Turton, who departed in favour of a move to Huddersfield Town this summer.
Daniel Ballard is next up, with the Arsenal loanee making a positive impact in his time with the League One side, as they won promotion into the Championship this term.
Ballard made 30 appearances in total for the Tangerines, after signing for the club on loan from Arsenal back in October 2020.
He missed some important matches through injury towards the end of this year's campaign, but was fit enough to start against Lincoln City in their play-off final at Wembley.
Ballard is still contracted with Arsenal, but it seems unlikely that he'll be a regular in their senior side anytime soon, so they could be tempted to loan him out to Blackpool again, especially if the Tangerines are keen on reaching an agreement with the Northern Irishman.
Husband could be given his opportunity to impress in the Championship with Blackpool heading towards the 2021/22 league campaign.
The defender has previously been on the books with the likes of Middlesbrough and Norwich City earlier in his career, before making the permanent move to Bloomfield Road in 2020.
He has gone on to impress for the Tangerines, and has impressed in the central role in the Blackpool defence, which could give him an opportunity to start regularly in the team next season.
He's a versatile option to have in defence as well, as he can operate at left-back as well, as previously shown earlier in his career.
Garbutt was another regular in the Blackpool team that won promotion into the Premier League this season under the management of Neil Critchley.
The former Everton defender made 38 appearances in total for the Tangerines, and became somewhat of 'Mr Reliable' for them last season.
He's got experience of playing football in the Championship in the past, having played for both Fulham and Wigan Athletic at that level earlier in his career.
Blackpool's supporters will be hoping that Garbutt can go from strength to strength moving forward into the new league campaign.
Kenny Dougall is next up, with the midfielder looking to make a positive impact back in the Championship.
He found game time hard to come by in the second tier earlier in his career whilst with Yorkshire-based Barnsley, before moving to Blackpool in October 2020.
Dougall was a regular in the starting XI for the Tangerines in the 2020/21 season, and scored a brace in their League One play-off final against Lincoln City at Wembley.
He'll be eager to establish himself as a regular once again in the Championship with Blackpool, and he'll know that he has an important role to play next term.
Allan Campbell is next up, with the Motherwell midfielder being linked with a move to Blackpool already this summer.
It is claimed by The Daily Record that Blackpool are rivalling the likes of Luton Town and Millwall to the potential signing of the 22-year-old, who has been a regular for Motherwell in the 2020/21 season.
Campbell made 40 appearances in total for the Scottish side, and it appears as though his strong performances might not have gone unnoticed this term.
He could battle it out with Kevin Stewart for a starting spot in Neil Critchley's side next season, as they look to settle into life back in the Championship.
There hasn't yet been a link emerge between Paterson and Blackpool, but he could be worth the punt for the Tangerines this summer.
The winger has played the majority of his football in the Championship so far in his career, and that could remain the case this term, especially now that Blackpool have been promoted into the second tier.
Paterson was most recently on the books with Bristol City, but his time at Ashton Gate came to an end this summer when he reached the end of his contract with the Robins.
Blackpool could certainly benefit from adding some players with Championship experience to their team, and Paterson could turn out to be a shrewd addition to their team.
He has previously been linked with a move to Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Stoke City and Millwall earlier this summer, and it'll be interesting to see where he ends up ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Elliot Embleton caught the eye with a number of strong performances for Blackpool in the 2020/21 season, as they won promotion back into the Championship.
The winger arrived on loan from League One rivals Sunderland, and wasted no time in making a positive impact with the Tangerines.
He went on to score two goals in 21 appearances for Blackpool, and his future with Sunderland remains unclear heading into the new season.
Blackpool are reportedly preparing an offer for Embleton, as they look to turn his loan move into a permanent one in the future.
Ellis Simms spent the 2020/21 season on loan with Blackpool, and impressed in his first loan spell away from Premier League side Everton.
The forward scored ten goals in 23 appearances for Neil Critchley's side, which included a brace in the first-leg of their play-off semi-final against Oxford United.
Everton are reportedly set to offer Simms a long-term new contract at Goodison Park, before sending him out on loan in search of regular minutes in senior football this summer.
Blackpool would be foolish not to consider expressing their interest in signing him on loan once again, as he's shown that he can perform to a high standard under Critchley's management.
Jerry Yates played a starring role in Blackpool's promotion-winning season this term, with the forward being a regular in the starting XI.
Yates made 54 appearances in total for the Tangerines last season, and chipped in with 23 goals and nine assists in all competitions, which certainly makes for impressive reading.
It appears as though his strong showings didn't go unnoticed though, with Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City being among those interested in signing him already this summer according to Football Insider.
But if Blackpool have ambitions of securing a place in the Championship in future seasons, then they'll be doing all they can to keep Yates at Bloomfield Road.