Carabao Cup draw: Wrexham to host 2006 finalists in first round, Leeds United face Shrewsbury
Wrexham will take part in the Carabao Cup for the first time since the 2007/08 season.

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Wrexham will host former finalists Wigan on their return to the Carabao Cup. </p>
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The Welsh side, who will be participating in the competition for the first time since 2007/08 following their promotion to League Two, were paired with the 2006 runners-up in Thursday's first-round draw. </p>
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Notts County, who came up from the National League along with Wrexham, were handed a home tie against Lincoln. </p>
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Leicester, Leeds and Southampton must play in the first round following their relegation from the Premier League. </p>
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Leeds will host Shrewsbury, the Foxes will head across the midlands to Burton and Southampton will travel to Gillingham. </p>
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The ties will be played in the week beginning August 7. The first-round draw, featuring sides from the Championship, League One and League Two, was split into northern and southern sections. </p>
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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. </p>
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