United defender Chris Smalling targets Chelsea revenge

Chris Smalling says Manchester United are eager to avenge a 4-0 loss at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season when they head to Chelsea in the  FA Cup Monday.

United slumped to a heavy defeat in the Premier League in west London in October but they remain unbeaten in the league since then.

Smalling admits the league leaders will provide a huge test but he is confident United can secure a spot in the semi-finals as they bid to secure the FA Cup for a second successive season.

„Chelsea have been by far the most consistent team in the league and they deserve to be in the position where they are now,“ the defender told MUTV.

„But I think we are on a good run and we will give a much better account of ourselves than we did last time.“

He added: „That game at Chelsea completely knocked us – it was definitely one of our worst performances of the season. But from then on we have kicked on and done a lot better.

„I think we all learned a lot of things from that game and, not only do we have progress in this competition to play for, we also have our pride as well.

„The FA Cup is a tough trophy to defend and looking at previous records, not many people have been able to do it and I know United haven’t. So to be a part of history by retaining the Cup would be brilliant.