Swansea top Championship as table remains tight after eight games
What happened After a gruelling 37‐day slog the Championship has entered a near three‐week break for international football, giving clubs a brief pause to regroup. The opening eight‐game block of the 46‐match season has produced a surprisingly compact table, with just seven points separating the top 15 sides. According to BBC Sport, Wolves and Portsmouth still have a game in hand after their fixtures were postponed because of Carabao Cup clashes. Current league picture Swansea City sit on top of the table with 17 points, while Queens Park Rangers, Stoke City, Bristol City and Charlton Athletic form the immediate chasing pack. West Bromwich Albion have turned their fortunes around dramatically, moving from the bottom five last season to the top five this campaign. The narrow spread of points means there is no clear front‐runner at this stage, a fact reflected in the league standings reported by BBC Sport. Historical perspective Since the Championship adopted its current name in 200...