United net Southend, Chelsea face Aston Villa

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) Holders Manchester United were handed another potentially easy tie when they were drawn away to second division Southend United in the League Cup fourth round.

Manager Alex Ferguson will, however, be wary of taking the opposition too lightly after his team only managed to subdue third division Crewe Alexandra 2-1 after extra time in their third round clash earlier last night.

''I'm sure it will be a good game for us but I hope the boys will learn from tonight,'' Ferguson told Sky Sports after fielding several second string players at Crewe.

Champions Chelsea were given another tough draw although they will be at home against Aston Villa, the only unbeaten team in the Premier League, after overcoming Blackburn Rovers 2-0 away in the third round.

Arsenal play at Everton and Newcastle United visit Watford in two more all-Premier League ties.

Third-division Chesterfield, who upset FA Cup runners-up West Ham United 2-1 on Tuesday, their second top-flight scalp in a row after beating Manchester City, are at home to the Premier League's bottom side Charlton Athletic.

''We're on a hat-trick,'' Chesterfield manager Roy McFarland enthused.

Port Vale, also of the third division, are away to Tottenham Hotspur who romped to a 5-0 win over fourth division MK Dons on Wednesday.

Spurs will be wary, however, of repeating their shock 2-1 defeat at Port Vale, then in the old third division, in an FA Cup fourth round tie in January 1988.

There will be at least one side from the lower leagues in the last 16 after the draw threw up a clash of fourth division sides with Notts County hosting Wycombe Wanderers.

Liverpool, seven-times winners, visit second division Birmingham City who they beat on penalties in the 2001 final.

Notts County (IV) v Wycombe Wanderers (IV) Tottenham Hotspur v Port Vale (III) Birmingham City (II) v Liverpool Chelsea v Aston Villa Watford v Newcastle United Chesterfield (III) v Charlton Athletic Southend United (II) v Manchester United Everton v Arsenal Ties to be played week commencing November 6.

Reuters PM VV0845