Transfer window: EFL’s possible Premier League movers before Thursday’s deadline

With Championship sides also having to do their business by 17:00 BST on Thursday, there’s sure to be plenty of business done. But will that involve players dropping down from the Premier League?

The answer is almost certainly going to be yes.

Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter, who spent last season on loan in the top flight with Cardiff, is expected to make a season-long loan move to team up with brother-in-law Scott Parker at Fulham.

Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle could also be on the move to the Championship again after scoring 24 goals as West Brom reached the play-off semi-finals last season.

Although new Magpies boss Steve Bruce has said he wants to keep the 28-year-old at St James’ Park a lot can change in a few days, with Leeds, Stoke and Bristol City all linked with a move for the former Crystal Palace front man.

Bristol City have also been mentioned as a possible destination for Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham, who needs football after a succession of injury problems since moving from Sunderland in 2015.

And perennial loanee Michael Hector could well be on the move from Chelsea back to the Championship again, with Sheffield Wednesday, where he spent last season, again tipped to be his destination.

Hector, 27, has not played for the Blues since joining from Reading for £4m in 2015 but has racked up plenty of game time during season-long loan spells back with the Royals, Eintract Frankfurt, Hull and the Owls.