The draw for the 2022/23 Premier League Cup has been released, with fixtures set to kick off this week.
The 32 clubs will be split into eight groups of four Under-21 teams. Clubs from Premier League 2 and from the Professional Development League will face each other home and away, with the top two going through to the knockout stages.
Defending champions West Bromwich Albion, who beat Black Country rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in a penalty shootout, are in Group C along with Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough and Watford.
2022/23 Premier League Cup groups
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | AFC Bournemouth |
| Fulham | Brighton |
| Hull City | Derby County |
| Nottingham Forest | QPR |
| Group C | Group D |
|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | Aston Villa |
| Middlesbrough | Blackburn Rovers |
| Watford | Brentford |
| West Bromwich Albion | Peterborough United |
| Group E | Group F |
|---|---|
| Bristol City | Birmingham City |
| Crystal Palace | Colchester United |
| Newcastle United | Everton |
| Sheffield United | Southampton |
| Group G | Group H |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Cardiff City |
| Burnley | Reading |
| Stoke City | Sunderland |
| Swansea City | Wolves |