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The left-back, who is closing in on a career milestone of 300 club appearances (228 of them for United, prior to the restart), gives an exclusive interview – which can only be read first in the pages of Inside United – looking back on some of the career milestones that have brought him to this point, including his first-team debut for Southampton aged just 16 (“first professional game, different intensity”), his first game for the Reds (“a lot of nerves”), maiden senior goal (“I had to wait a long time…”) and other landmark occasions.

It’s quite something to look back at all Luke has experienced so far and to realise he’s still only 27 – so much more to come!

Marcus Rashford, Christian Eriksen and Alejandro Garnacho all feature in the issue as well, not to mention one Eric Cantona, who is given a regal salute to mark 30 years since his arrival at Old Trafford.

There’s a big focus on getting back into the club season after the World Cup, including a recap of the training camp in Spain in preparation for the return to action, and previews of all the matches that come thick and fast once the football gets under way again – including the derby at Old Trafford that looms large on the horizon in January.

There’s always something classic from United’s rich history to chew on in the magazine, and this issue the focus is on the return of a fixture that has not been seen in nearly 24 years: Manchester United v Nottingham Forest.

For many fans this will be the first time the two clubs have met in their lifetime, or in their living memory at least – but as this entertaining feature explains, there’s an awful lot of history and connections between the clubs, going back well over a century.

There’s plenty more for readers to tuck into elsewhere, including Eric ten Hag, United Women, Academy insight and popular regulars like the quiz and the ‘My United’ celebrity interview (this month actor Divian Ladwa).

Inside United January 2023 issue is on sale in now in shops, at the Old Trafford Megastore, at the ground on matchdays, and can be bought or subscribed to here.