Walsall have been drawn in Southern Group A in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy and will face two nearby sides that currently ply their trade in Sky Bet League One.Drawn against Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town, Walsall will be hoping to make it out of the group stage after last season's disappointing performance saw them exit the competition at the earliest possible stage.
The Saddlers will discover which of the invited Under 21s club will join them in Group A at 2.30pm on Thursday, 27th June as the draw takes place live on Sky Sports News.
Invited teams Mat Sadler's side could face are as follows:
Arsenal U21
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
Chelsea U21
Crystal Palace U21
Fulham U21
Leicester City U21
Tottenham Hotspur U21
West Ham United U21
Details on dates, times, and ticket allocations will follow in due course.