COLCHESTER United will face Spurs under-21s in the group stages of this season's EFL Trophy.

League One sides Peterborough United and Cambridge United are also in Southern Group D, following this morning's draw.

Colchester will be hoping to progress from the group stages of the competition for the third season running.

The draw for the first round of the Carabao Cup will also take place today, at 2.30pm.

 

Colchester will be ball number nine in the draw, which will be split between South and North clubs again.