Where West Ham rank in global power rankings after strong Championship start

West Ham United's reset is well underway following relegation from the Premier League.

After going down on the final day of last season, the aim for the Hammers has always been an instant return to the top flight.

Eight games into the season and it is so far, so good, with United sitting second to Swansea City.

Nuno Espirito Santo's men started slowly, but 13 points from the last 15 on offer has been quite the response.

West Ham's 2-2 draw with Millwall can also be considered a positive result considering they trailed by two goals at half-time.

While West Ham may no longer be in the Premier League, they are still rated among the biggest clubs in the world.

West Ham remain in top 100 best teams in world

Anything less than a top-two finish for West Ham this season would be considered a failure.

There is the safety net of the playoffs, of course, but nobody wants to rely on those.

Thanks to a strong September, West Ham have climbed in Opta's global power rankings.

The Hammers are now 73rd in the world, directly behind Ferencvaros and Strasbourg, while in front of Fluminense and Feyenoord.

You would expect the Irons to climb much further up the list once back in the Premier League, but it says a lot that they are still in the top 100 despite relegation.

What is supercomputer saying about West Ham's promotion chances?

Opta has also had its say on West Ham's promotion chances with its updated supercomputer prediction.

Nuno's men are predicted to finish one place higher than they currently are in top spot.

West Ham are projected to get 81 points, which will see them finish narrowly ahead of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Swansea, for what it is worth, are expected to finish in fifth place.

There will no doubt be some hiccups along the way, such as as the start of the campaign, but it should all end with West Ham celebrating promotion come May.