The EFL plans to stick with the two-leg format for the Carabao Cup semi-finals next season with no new funding agreement in place with the Premier League.
The PA news agency understands consideration is being given to reducing the semi-finals to a single leg as part of a 'New Deal' with the Premier League which includes extra funding for the EFL, with Mail Sport revealing in October that the deal would be finalised if Premier League clubs signed off on it.
Calendar considerations are a part of the 'New Deal' talks as the Premier League seeks to manage the threat of congestion being caused by the expansion of UEFA's club competitions next season.