EFL Trophy: Walsall Drawn in to Southern Group C

We now know two of the three teams the Saddlers will face in the group stage of the EFL Trophy.

The EFL has confirmed that Walsall will be joined by Cheltenham Town and Milton Keynes Dons in Southern Group C for the group stage of next season's Papa John's Trophy.

The Saddlers, Robins and Dons will also be joined by one of eight invited clubs from the Premier League with the first match scheduled for the week commencing Monday, 29th August 2022, although all dates are subject to change.

The draw for the competition will take place on Fixture Release Day, Thursday, 23rd June.

INVITED TEAMS

Arsenal Under-21s

Aston Villa Under-21s

Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s

Chelsea Under-21s

Crystal Palace Under-21s

Southampton Under-21s

Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s

West Ham United Under-21

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