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The two-time winners of the competition will entertain Liverpool’s Under 21s in Group A alongside Barrow and Morecambe.

The 40-year-old head coach moved to Anfield a decade ago and worked with both the Under 18s and Under 23s during his seven-year stay with the Reds.

The draw was made live on Sky Sports News by former Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town and Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley and ex-Spurs and England defender Michael Dawson.

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Group A: Blackpool, Barrow, Morecambe, Liverpool U21s

Group B: Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, Wrexham, Newcastle United U21s

Group C: Accrington Stanley, Carlisle United, Harrogate Town, Nottingham Forest U21s

Group D: Fleetwood Town, Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic, Leicester City U21s

Group E: Bolton Wanderers, Salford City, Stockport County, Manchester United U21s

Group F: Barnsley, Bradford City, Grimsby Town, Manchester City U21s

Group G: Derby County, Lincoln City, Notts County, Wolves U21s

Group H: Burton Albion, Doncaster Rovers, Mansfield Town, Everton U21s

Details on fixture dates and tickets will be announced in due course. Group stage fixtures must be completed by November 22.

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