The excitement surrounding the newly-promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers has been incredible this season. After a summer of heavy spending, Wolves are currently knocking on the door of Europa League qualification, which would be a stunning achievement.
Too often, we see teams come up from the Championship, only to be relegated with nothing more than a whimper. However, there have also been plenty of teams who managed to greatly exceed expectations.
Here are the 11 best performing promoted teams in Premier League history.
After trying to buy the club two years before, Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung completed his takeover of Birmingham City early in the 2009/10 season, and oversaw an incredible campaign with his new team.