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Wrexham to host former finalists Wigan on Carabao Cup return

Wrexham will host former finalists on their return to the .

The Welsh side, who will be participating in the competition for the first time since 2007-08 following their promotion to , were paired with the 2006 runners-up in Thursday’s first-round draw.

County, who came up from the National League along with Wrexham, were handed a home tie against .

Leicester, and must play in the first round following their relegation from the Premier League.

Leeds will host , the Foxes will head across the midlands to Burton and Southampton will travel to Gillingham.

The ties will be played in the week beginning August 7. The first-round draw, featuring sides from the , and League Two, was split into northern and southern sections.

The majority of top-flight sides will enter in the second round with those involved in European competitions going straight through to the third round.

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