Ellis Harrison helped Portsmouth maintain their progress in the competition they won in 2018-19Holders Portsmouth have been drawn against Northampton Town in the Leasing.com Trophy second round after topping Group J in the south section. Pompey, who beat Sunderland before a competition record crowd of 85,021 in last year's final, were undefeated in their three group matches. Manchester City and Manchester United's under-21 sides drew Shrewsbury Town and Tranmere Rovers respectively, although in both cases the ties have been switched to their opponents' home grounds. Salford City, in their first season in the competition, welcome the Wolves youngsters and Fleetwood drew Everton Under-21s. South SectionColchester United v StevenageWalsall v Chelsea Under-21sBrighton & Hove Albion Under-21s v Newport CountyPortsmouth v NorthamptonMK Dons v Coventry CityExeter v Oxford UnitedPeterborough v IpswichBristol Rovers v Leyton OrientNorth SectionPort Vale v Mansfield TownAccrington Stanley v Bolton WanderersLeicester City Under-21s v Doncaster RoversSalford City v Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21sEverton Under-21s v Fleetwood TownManchester City Under-21s v Shrewsbury Town*Blackpool v Scunthorpe UnitedManchester United Under-21s v Tranmere Rovers*

Source: BBC November 16, 2019 14:37 UTC