Saints have once again been invited to compete against the 48 League One and League Two clubs, doing so for a fourth successive season.



The draw will again be regionalised, with one Academy team being placed in each of the 16 groups (eight northern groups, eight southern groups).



The EFL clubs paired together will be announced on Tuesday 9th July, while the Academy teams, including Saints, will be added into each group on Friday 12th July, live on Talksport at approximately 12.30pm BST.

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