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United history is ingrained in Lingard and Rashford

It has long been regarded as Manchester United’s proverbial 'second home' and, whatever your age, there’s a good chance you’ll have enjoyed a special away trip there if you’ve followed United for any length of time.

Personally, it was my very first away. My dad took me as a callow 12-year-old in 1998 to watch us draw 1-1 with Villa, who were top of the league at the time.

I’ll never forget seeing a United away end up close for the first time: the writhing, chaotic celebrations when Paul Scholes scored the opener with his left foot; the non-stop singing; the black coats that everyone seemed to wear.