KEANE AND SHEARER CLASH
A marvellous effort rewarded with a monumental result. This was Robson's hundredth game in charge at Newcastle, and the manager has suggested the loan signing of PSG defender Sylvain Distin completed the strongest squad he has had at St James' Park.
But Newcastle fans are all too aware that the strongest squad for the last two years is not saying much, particularly when the visitors are Manchester United. From the riches at his disposal Sir Alex Ferguson selected Andy Cole to partner Ruud van Nistelrooy in attack, leaving Paul Scholes on the bench along with Nicky Butt and Mikael Silvestre.
