Manchester United will face Bolton, Salford and Stockport in the group stage of the EFL Trophy. United's U21 side will play all three of their matches away from home, as per competition rules.
The EFL Trophy provides United's youngsters with valuable match experience against Football League clubs and is often the first taste of competitive football for many academy hopefuls.
The initial draw for the tournament was completed earlier in the week before the invited Under-21 teams were drawn on Thursday morning.
