Simeon Gholam is joined by five different EFL players for five minutes apiece, as he speaks to Stoke's Sorba Thomas, Birmingham's Kai Wagner, Coventry's Ellis Simms, Swansea's Ethan Galbraith and Norwich's Harry Darling.

Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl

You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".

For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football

For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]