Manchester City and Manchester United drawn in same group for FA Women's Continental League Cup

Manchester City and Manchester United have been drawn in the same group for next season's FA Women's Continental League Cup.

Holders City will play in Group C alongside United, Everton, Leicester and Birmingham, while there are three further groups of six teams. Fixture dates have yet to be announced.

United, who won promotion from the Women's Championship last season, 11 months after being formed, will also play City on the opening day of the new Women's Super League campaign.

WSL champions Arsenal, who lost on penalties to City in last season's final, face derby clashes with London Bees, London City Lionesses and Charlton in Group B.

Group games will be played on 21-22 September, 19-20 October, 2-3 November, 20-21 November and 11-12 December.

The top two clubs from each group will progress to the knockout stages and the final is on Saturday 29 February.