Coming up is the easy part. Staying up is the test. The newly promoted clubs have started with more points than most previews expected, and they have done it in different ways.
One has kept the attacking style that won promotion. Another has rebuilt around a compact defence and quick counter-attacks. Both approaches have produced results at home.
The long winter
The real examination comes in the cold months, when injuries arrive and the fixtures pile up. Squads built on a small budget have little room for error.
For now, there is optimism. Full stadiums, a few famous scalps and a table that looks kinder than anyone dared hope in August.
