Fuel filter 2000 ford explorer v8

I can’t get the stinking filter off the car. I went to the auto store got the tool that the man said would work but it just won’t fit into the fitting end which on the illustration shows 2 cut out places in the flange where the tool fits I have no such cut outs the flange is solid. can anybody help?

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This is what the tool should look like. Hope it helps.
~Michael

Thanks Michael what they sold me was something much different.