Liverpool will face Port Vale, Rochdale and Bolton Wanderers in the group stages of the 2021-22 Papa John's Trophy.

As an invited Premier League club, the young Reds were drawn in Group D of the northern section on Thursday afternoon.

The winners and runners-up of the north and south groups will qualify for the last 32 of the competition.

Fixture details will be confirmed on Liverpoolfc.com in due course.