Each week, we'll reminisce about our incredible Invincible season 20 years on by looking back at what was going on at the club on and off the pitch, as well as remembering key news stories and the pop culture buzz at the time.
Last week, we demolished Middlesbrough 4-1 to cut the gap at the top of the table to a single point, and a trip to Aston Villa would give us a break from Boro who we were set to play twice more in successive cup matches.
Setting the scene
The day before we took to the field at Villa Park, Manchester United gave us a massive boost when they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at bottom-placed Wolves, opening the door for us to advance into pole position in the Premier League.