Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his players to embrace the challenge of Monday's FA Cup tie at Chelsea.

The Norwegian is hoping to replicate his playing days at Stamford Bridge, after the Red Devils downed the Blues in the quarter-finals in 1999.

After drawing 0-0 at Old Trafford, Dwight Yorke bagged a brace in west London in the replay - with Solskjaer coming on as a late substitute.

"In '99 we beat them down at Stamford Bridge to get to the final. And we beat Arsenal and Liverpool as well," Solskjaer said.

"We did it the hard way then and we'll have to do it the hard way again if we want to get to the final. I'm looking forward to it."

United are aiming to win the FA Cup for a 13th time, with their last success coming two years ago.