Despite the defeat at Tottenham, it's been a very positive start to the new year for Manchester United.
The Reds had recorded five straight wins in all competitions – without conceding a goal – while progressing to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup, before Wednesday’s 2-0 loss at Wembley.
The time has come to vote for the first Player of the Month of 2018 and, as always, it's a difficult choice to make.
Our three nominees are Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard, who were selected after excelling during the month but faced stiff competition to make our shortlist from a number of colleagues.