Bristol Street Motors Trophy: Bolton away to Accrington or Lincoln in last-16

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Bolton manager Ian Evatt with the EFL TrophyImage source, Rex Features
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Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt is aiming to make them the first club to win the EFL Trophy two years running

Holders Bolton Wanderers will travel to either Accrington Stanley or Lincoln City in the last-16 of the EFL Trophy.

Bolton, who beat Plymouth Argyle in last season's final, are aiming to be the first club to retain the trophy.

Derby County, who have never won the competition, will be at home to League Two Bradford City.

League One leaders Portsmouth will face fellow high-flyers Oxford United, if they can overcome AFC Wimbledon in their last-32 tie.

To complete the northern half of the draw, Blackpool welcome Burton Albion, while League Two Doncaster Rovers host Wigan Athletic.

Elsewhere in the southern section, Peterborough United, fifth in League One, will play League Two Crawley Town, while Reading travel to Brighton Under-21s and Wycombe Wanderers host West Ham Under-21s.

The ties will be played in the week beginning Monday, 8 January.

Northern Section:

Derby v Bradford

Blackpool v Burton

Accrington or Lincoln v Bolton

Doncaster v Wigan

Southern Section:

Peterborough v Crawley

Brighton Under-21s v Reading

Wycombe v West Ham Under-21s

Portsmouth or AFC Wimbledon v Oxford