The Cobblers, who host AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, have had a busy summer following their play-off success in June but how have their new League One rivals been getting on? We take a look at the competition here, including a predicted finish from each club's local reporter...
21. Shrewsbury Town
Manager: Sam Ricketts. Pos last season: 15th. Title odds: 50/1. Main signings: Scott High, Marlon Fossey, Matija Sarkic, Josh Daniel, Rekeil Pyke. Main departures: Josh Laurent, Omar Beckles. Prediction: 15th
22. Sunderland
Manager: Phil Parkinson. Pos last season: 8th. Title odds: 13/2. Main signings: Aiden O’Brien, Bailey Wright, Morgan Feeney, Remi Matthews, Danny Graham. Main departures: Jack Baldwin, Kyle Lafferty, Joel Lynch. Prediction: Top 2
23. Swindon Town
Manager: Richie Wellens. Pos last season: 1st (League Two). Title odds: 33/1. Main signings: Jack Payne, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Matej Kovar. Main departures: Eoin Doyle, Keshi Anderson, Danny Rose. Prediction: Mid-table
24. Wigan Athletic
Manager: Leam Richardson (caretaker). Pos last season: 23rd (Championship). Title odds: 22/1. Main signings: none. Main departures: Kieffer Moore, Jamal Lowe, Antonee Robinson, Cédric Kipré. Prediction: 'Impossible to say'