Wigan Athletic double draw details

Wigan Athletic's opponents in the first round of the Carabao Cup will be Hull City.

By Paul Kendrick

Published 25th Jun 2021, 09:40 BST

Updated 25th Jun 2021, 09:42 BST

The celebrations at Hull at the end of last season

Latics will make the long trip to Humberside - where they secured League One safety last term - to kick-off their campaign.

Ties are scheduled to take place the week commencing August 9.

However, clubs are able to mutually agree an alternative date prior to that if preferred.

Meanwhile, Wolves' Under-21 side has been confirmed as the fourth side in Latics' Papa John's Trophy group stage.

League One rivals Crewe and Shrewsbury had already been pulled out of the hat.

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