By Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa have drawn Colchester United away in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

The Carabao Cup is the new incarnation of the League Cup, which we have won five times in our history.

We have emerged victorious in 1961, 1975, 1977, 1994 and 1996.

We now head to the Colchester Community Stadium to take on John McGreal’s team who finished eighth in League Two last time out.

The tie will be played on the week commencing August 7.