Travis Binnion's Under-21s always enjoy the competition provided by pitting themselves against senior opponents and it should be no different in 2025/26.
We will be ball number five in the northern side of the draw, as one of 16 Premier League clubs involved, with proceedings taking place around 14:30 BST, live on Sky Sports News.
Consideration is given to reducing travel time at this stage, with the ties starting in September. The top two from each group progress, with a penalty shootout being staged after any draws, and a bonus point up for grabs.