Bookies fancy the Blues’ chances of being in the promotion race in League Two.
Graham Kavanagh’s side are 14/1 to win the title and just 10/3 for promotion with SkyBet.
This is despite Kavanagh having yet to add any new players to a squad that currently contains just 11 professionals following a major clear-out.
United’s chances are, though, rated as worse than any of the other three relegated third-tier sides.
Promoted Luton are the early title favourites at 7/1.
Relegated Shrewsbury, Stevenage and Tranmere are all 10/1 along with Bury.
Portsmouth are 12/1 with losing play-off semi-finalists Southend joining Carlisle at 14s.