Premier League B teams will not be included in changes to the English league pyramid, the EFL has confirmed.
The English Football League (EFL) has ruled out the possibility of incorporating Premier League B teams in a restructure of English football.
Premier League academy sides were invited to take part in the new EFL Trophy, formerly the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, as part of a one-season trial for the 2016-17 campaign.
It had also been suggested that a revamped league pyramid could see Premier League B sides join the EFL structure.
However, the EFL released a statement on Thursday rejecting that notion following a meeting with its 72 clubs, while also confirming clubs from "non-English leagues" will not be allowed to join, seemingly ending any future incorporation of Scottish Premiership sides Celtic and Rangers.