Europe's top five leagues will have new teams for next season. Here's a look at the newcomers and those that dropped out.

Do you already miss the 2016/17 seasons? Odds are you do – if you are a true fan of the beautiful game. Last season brought excitement, joy – for some heartbreak – and thrilling encounters.

There are games over the next few months to look forward to – the Confederations Cup and International Champions Cup for example. However, fans are probably waiting for next season’s kick-off.

Due to relegations and promotions, Europe’s top leagues will have new contenders for 2017/18. Here’s a roundup of who went down and who the newcomers in the top five leagues are.

Premier League 

Relegated

Hull City

Middlesbrough

Sunderland

Sunderland were unable to repeat the miracle of last season and were thus relegated

Jermain Defoe, Sunderland, English Premier League

Promoted

Newcastle

Brighton and Hove Albion

Playoff winners: Huddersfield Town

Look who's back: after only a season away, Newcastle return to the Premier League after winning the Championship

Perez, Hayden, Newcastle, Championship

La Liga

Relegated

Sporting Gijon

Osasuna

Granada

Promoted

Levante

Girona

Play-off: Yet to be played

Serie A

Relegated

Empoli

Palermo

Pescara

Promoted

SPAL 2013

Hellas Verona

SPAL 2013 are back in Serie A for the first time since 1968!

SPAL 2013, Promotion, Serie A, Serie B

Playoff winners: Benevento

Bundesliga

Relegated

Ingolstadt

Darmstadt

Promoted

Stuttgart

Hannover

Relegation playoff winners: Wolfsburg

Ligue 1

Relegated 

Lorient

Nancy

Bastia

Promoted

Strasbourg

Amiens

Playoff winners: Troyes

Amiens earned promotion thanks to a 95th-minute winner in the final game of the season

Amiens, Ligue 1, Promotion