Football Manager 2018 has arrived with a whole new set of Championship challenges to enjoy and endure on the new game.

The Premier League has never been a more attractive prize for those in England's second tier but which teams are best-prepared to make the jump?

Sunderland have received the second highest transfer budget in the league despite their miserable financial situation, while another team has been given £17 million to spend.

In contrast, one team has been given just £10k to strengthen their team in a quest for survival – a true challenge for die hard fans.

Fallen giants could be primed for a return to the top, but are you more tempted by the task of hauling a minnow to glory?

Scroll through the gallery above to reveal the Championship transfer budgets in Football Manager 2018.