Can you build on those solid foundations to begin a move back to the summit of German football? Toulouse FC Challenge: Continue their upward trajectory towards the top of Ligue 1 Uber Eats The French centre-back has all the requisite attributes to form part of a dynamic back four with fellow new signing Josha Vagnoman and Croatian international Borna Sosa. Stuttgart added several quality players in the summer: Dan-Axel Zagadou being the pick of the bunch. They’re back in the Bundesliga now though and look to have a young squad capable of pushing on. It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride since then, with Die Schwaben enduring a couple of spells in Bundesliga 2. In 2007, VfB Stuttgart became German champions for the fifth time in their history. VfB Stuttgart Challenge: Build a squad capable of challenging for Bundesliga glory Instead, your task will be to get Oldham back on an even keel in your first season before building a squad that’s capable of moving up the divisions and eventually getting back to the bright lights of where they were 30 years ago. With only two promotion places available in the Vanarama National League, sealing an immediate return to the EFL will be tough, particularly with Wrexham and Notts County looking a cut above. With the club bought by a local businessman in the summer, Latics fans are now hoping for brighter times ahead at Boundary Park. Last season marked a low point in the proud history of Oldham Athletic as they became the first club to have competed in the modern era of the top-flight to be relegated to the fifth tier of English football. Oldham Athletic Challenge: Get them back to the big time

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