West Brom set to take part in Checkatrade Trophy
West Brom will compete in the Checkatrade Trophy this season, as one of 16 Premier League and Championship sides invited into the competition.
Clubs from the top two leagues in England will enter U21 teams in the trophy, as they will take on the 48 League One and League Two teams also competing.
The selection criteria for invited U21 teams is ‘six players from the starting 11 must be under the age of 21 as of 30th June 2017.’
The EFL confirmed the decision online, with a full list of teams issued.
West Brom join the likes of Chelsea, Everton, Manchester City and Spurs in the Trophy.
The Baggies failed to progress in the competition last season, losing all three of their games as they became one of the first Premier League teams to exit in 2016/17.
The full list of Premier League and Championship sides in the Checkatrade Trophy is:
Brighton & Hove Albion
Reading
Chelsea
Southampton
Everton
Stoke City
Fulham
Sunderland
Leicester City
Swansea City
Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur
Middlesbrough
West Bromwich Albion
Newcastle United
West Ham United
