The EFL have announced the dates for the 2020/21 Carabao Cup.
The tournament will begin on 5 September, with Aston Villa entering when the second round takes place on 15/16 September.
This year’s competition will see the two-legged semi-finals being replaced by a single tie.
Villa enjoyed a great run in last season’s Carabao Cup, reaching the final at Wembley before losing 2-1 to Manchester City.
The draw for round one will take place on Sky Sports News on Tuesday 18 August, time TBC.
In addition to today's Carabao Cup news, it has also been announced that there will be no FA Cup replays during the 2020/21 season.
