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It was exactly three years ago today that Manchester United surprised everyone by signing Andy Cole from Newcastle United. The fee was pounds 6m plus Keith Gillespie, who was valued at pounds 1m.

As part of the agreement, Cole did not play in the first match after his transfer - against Newcastle at St James' Park. The game ended 1-1 and was significant also for the knee injury to Mark Hughes. Cole's move seemed likely to spell the end at Old Trafford for Hughes, but his transfer to Everton was halted by the injury.

In the Coca-Cola Cup quarter-finals Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0 - who that week paid Luton pounds 2m for John Hartson.

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