Next season’s EFL Trophy will be played out in front of tiny crowds of fans watching understrength teams play games which managers will say they don’t need.
No-one is really bothered about the competition – whatever it is called with all its sponsor name changes – until the prospect of a Wembley final finally appears.
Thousands of fans then jump on the bandwagon in the hope of seeing their side lift silverware at the national stadium.
Ask any fan of Peterborough – winners for the last two seasons – if the competition is worth it and you will get a resounding yes.
So who are the favourites to take the trophy home this season? Here we look at the early odds via Paddy Power.
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18. Manchester City U21
LEIGH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Toby Collyer of Manchester United U21s in action during the Premier League 2 match between Manchester United U21s and Manchester City 40/1 Photo: Getty Images
