Carabao Cup first round draw LIVE: Bolton, Wigan, Stockport, Salford & Rochdale learn opponents

The Carabao Cup first round draw takes place this afternoon with EFL sides discovering their opponents.

Bolton Wanderers join the draw with other sides from across the Championship, League One and League Two. The first round draw is split into northern and southern sections and is unseeded.

Wanderers beat Barnsley in the first round on penalties last season, before exiting the competition on spot kicks at the hands of rivals Wigan Athletic. There could be a rematch against the Latics this afternoon.

Elsewhere for EFL clubs in Greater Manchesteer, League Two trio Rochdale, Salford City and Stockport County are also in the hat. Nearby clubs Preston North End, Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Accrington Stanley and Fleetwood Town are also included in the draw.

It takes place at 2.30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports. All of the ball numbers can be found below, with first round ties penciled in for the week beginning August 8. The new season will start on July 30, so cup games will take place between the second and third league fixtures.

The draw is split into northern and southern section, just like the earlier Papa John's Trophy one was.

Most of the clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two are involved.

Bolton are number 6

Wigan are number 36

Stockport are number 27

Rochdale are number 25

Salford are number 27

Notable other ball numbers of other nearby EFL sides include: Blackburn Rovers are number 4, Blackpool are number 5, Preston North End are number 24, Accrington Stanley are number 1, Fleetwood Town are number 13, Morecambe are number 22 and Crewe Alexandra are number 10

Hello and welcome to the Manchester Evening News' coverage of the Carabao Cup first round draw.

It is due to get under way in the