Liverpool cup opponents confirmed after Manchester United withdrawal

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool have discovered who they will play in the EFL Trophy this season after the draw for the group stages was completedLiverpool have discovered their opponents for the EFL Trophy after the draw for this season's group stages was completed.The Reds under-21s, who will again be led by head coach Rob Page, have been placed in Group H, where they will take on League One duo Huddersfield Town and Doncaster Rovers and League Two side Rochdale.It's the third time Liverpool will face Rochdale in the competition, with the young Reds playing all of their games away from home in fixtures taking place between September and early December.The EFL Trophy consists of the 48 League One and League Two teams along with 16 invited U21 teams from Premier League clubs.However, this season it will not include Manchester United after the Old Trafford side declined to take part given their participation in the UEFA Youth League.That is in contrast to the approach of Liverpool, who have taken on EFL Trophy and UEFA Youth League commitments in six of the last seven seasons and will do so again this term.It is the eighth time Liverpool have taken part having won only one of their previous 22 games in the competition.The victory at Morecambe in 2023/24 was ultimately sufficient to see them progress to the last 32 for the sole occasion, where they were beaten 4-0 at Bradford City after Lewis Koumas was sent off during the first half.The Reds have also twice claimed a bonus point after winning a penalty shoot-out following a draw, the most recent of which came in their final group game last season following a 2-2 draw at Chesterfield.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC