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Relive one of the best comebacks in Premier League history after Spurs blew a three-goal lead at half-time, losing 5-3 to Manchester United

Ahead of Manchester United's trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Super Sunday, we recall a previous clash between these two sides from 15 years ago.

United arrived at White Hart Lane in September 2001 having won the previous three Premier League titles, not that you would not have known that after an impressive first-half display from the north London club.

Glenn Hoddle's men found themselves 3-0 ahead at half-time after goals from Dean Richards - on his Tottenham debut - Les Ferdinand and Christian Ziege.

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Image: David Beckham scored Manchester United's fifth goal against Tottenham back in 2001

However, United - who brought on Mikael Silvestre and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the interval - staged a remarkable second-half comeback to quieten the home fans.

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The Red Devils scored five times without reply thanks to strikes from Andrew Cole, Laurent Blanc, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Juan Sebastian Veron and David Beckham, the England captain wrapping things up with a sweetly struck shot three minutes from time.

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