Following a 20th-placed finish in the Championship last time out, Birmingham City will be striving to make progress under the guardianship of new manager John Eustace.
The former QPR assistant coach has been afforded his first opportunity as the main man at an EFL club and he will be hoping to make the most of this chance.
Here, we take a look at the latest news headlines concerning the Blues ahead of the new campaign...
Stadium update
A rather concerning stadium update surfaced yesterday, with the club confirming via their official website that they have not been able to implement the changes they have intended to make.
The closure of areas within the Kop and Tilton caused disappointment last season for Blues fans, and now entering the time of year where season ticket renewals are prioritised, it is difficult to determine what the immediate future holds.
The report states that the reasons for the slow progress cannot be disclosed as of yet and there are no further updates.
Dion Sanderson returns
Dion Sanderson has returned to St Andrew's ahead of the new Championship campaign, with the 22-year-old arriving on a season-long loan deal from Wolves.
Emerging as the first signing of the John Eustace era, Sanderson will be hoping that he can readapt swiftly, after what was an impressive spell with the Blues last time out.
Starting last season with the Midlands club, Sanderson then joined QPR for the remainder of the 2021/22 campaign, where he worked closely with the new boss.
Przemyslaw Placheta signs
Przemyslaw Placheta has joined the Blues on a season-long loan from Norwich City, subject to international clearance.
A Poland international, the winger struggled to feature regularly under Dean Smith last season, paving the way for his temporary exit.
A pacey, tricky winger, with excellent end-product, Placheta could help the Blues thrive ahead of an important campaign for Eustace and Co.
Ciaran Clark interest
The Daily Mail claims that Birmingham and Sheffield United are casting their eyes over a move for Ciaran Clark.
Further to that original update, the Daily Mail's Craig Hope has revealed that Middlesbrough and Stoke City have now joined the race for the Newcastle United defender.
Not part of Eddie Howe's plans going forward with the Premier League outfit, a Championship move could come to fruition.