SOUTHEND NEXT STOP

Last updated : 26 October 2006 By Editor

United have drawn Southend in the next round of the League Cup, the tie will be played on November 7/8.

Fergie said:

“Against Crewe it was typical of what you expect when you play sides like them. Southend will be no different; they will have nothing to lose and it will be a very difficult game for us.”

Shrimpers boss Steve Tilson:

“It's going to be such a memorable occasion for the football club, we've never played Manchester United and they are top of the Premiership at the moment so we couldn't have got a better draw, it's just fantastic.

“They might have played a mixed side tonight but they still had some first team players out there, whatever side a team of their quality puts out it is going to be full of stars.

“Crewe were excellent and they should have taken it to penalties but they can be proud of their performance. Just think - Barrett versus Rooney, Ferdinand versus Eastwood, it's going to be tremendous.”

Full draw:

Notts County v Wycombe
Tottenham v Port Vale
Birmingham v Liverpool
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Watford v Newcastle
Chesterfield v Charlton
Southend v Man Utd
Everton v Arsenal