USA youth international Jonathan Tomkinson in action for Norwich City U23 in a 3-0 win over Reading at Colney in PL2 last month Photo: Norwich City FC
While the Canaries usually face each other as an Under-23 team in Premier League Two, it is officially an U21 team that is entered in the Trophy, despite being the same group of players
Three older outfielders and a goalkeeper are allowed, but none have been used as David Wright’s prospects won 3-2 away against Plymouth’s Premier League team on last month, when Argyle fielded a relatively young team
City sit first in the second division in PL2 after winning three of their first four league games, with forwards Tyrese Omotoye and Tom Dickson-Peters on target in a 2-0 victory at Fulham on Friday
Tonight’s win would leave Norwich on the brink of qualifying for the round of 16, with Plymouth at Cheltenham tonight as well, in a 7 laterKick-off at 45h
South Wales team Newport lose their first Trophy game 1-0 at home to Cheltenham and have had a busy start to the campaign, scoring three wins and drawing a draw in one of his championship matches
They also reached the League Cup fourth round, knocking out league clubs Swansea and Watford before losing to Newcastle last week, in a penalty shoot-out after a 1- draw. 1 at home
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World News – UK – Updates of the EFL Trophy: Newport County v Norwich City U21
