Overview

• Manchester United will visit League Two side Grimsby Town in the second round, marking their first participation at this stage since 2014.
• Two all-Premier League ties were drawn in the Southern section: Bournemouth host Brentford and Wolves take on West Ham.
• Eleven Premier League clubs without European fixtures joined first-round winners in regional Northern and Southern pots for the draw.
• Published ball numbers set the regional draw order; live coverage was provided on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News with free streaming via ITV4 and ITVX.
• Premier League clubs qualified for European competition last season will enter at the third-round stage in September.