Premier League opposition for Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy

Peterborough United will host Arsenal Under 21s in the second round of the EFL Trophy.
By Alan Swann
Published 24th Nov 2023, 18:38 BST
Updated 25th Nov 2023, 08:03 BST
Zak Sturge in EFL Trophy action for Posh at Colchester earlier this week. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Zak Sturge in EFL Trophy action for Posh at Colchester earlier this week. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Zak Sturge in EFL Trophy action for Posh at Colchester earlier this week. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

The tie will take place at the Weston Homes Stadium, probably on Tuesday, December 5.

Arsenal are one of six under 21 sides to have reached the knockout stages

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Posh secured their place in the second round by topping their group of four. They beat Cambridge United and Spurs Under 21s before losing a ‘dead' rubber at Colchester on Tuesday.

Full draw

Southern Section: Peterborough United v Arsenal Under 21; Forest Green Rovers v Oxford United; Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers; Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham Under 21; Portsmouth v Wimbledon; West Ham Under 21 v Colchester United; Reading v Charlton Athletic; MK Dons v Brighton Under 21.

Northern Section: Wrexham v Burton Albion; Blackpool v Barnsley; Accrington Stanley v Lincoln City; Wigan Athletic v Stockport County; Derby County v Fleetwood Town; Bradford City v Liverpool Under 21; Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest Under 21; Bolton Wanderers v Port Vale.

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