Championship Catch-up: Boro buoyant, Sheff Utd struggling & Deadline Day deals

Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Jobi McAnuff to look back on the first part of a thrilling 2025/26 Championship season.The panel take a look at good starts for Middlesbrough, West Brom, Stoke, Leicester and Coventry, difficult beginnings for the two Sheffield clubs and Ipswich, a mixed bag at Southampton, Norwich keeping hold of Josh Sargent and plenty more. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-eflYou 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/footballFor advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

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