diff --git a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Cache/MemoryCache/LruMemoryCache.php b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Cache/MemoryCache/LruMemoryCache.php
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+++ b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Cache/MemoryCache/LruMemoryCache.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace Drupal\Core\Cache\MemoryCache;
+
+use Drupal\Component\Datetime\TimeInterface;
+use Drupal\Core\Cache\Cache;
+
+/**
+ * Defines a least recently used (LRU) static cache implementation.
+ *
+ * Stores cache items in memory using a PHP array. The number of cache items is
+ * limited to a fixed number of slots. When the all slots are full, older items
+ * are purged based on least recent usage.
+ *
+ * @ingroup cache
+ */
+class LruMemoryCache extends MemoryCache {
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs an LruMemoryCache object.
+   *
+   * @param \Drupal\Component\Datetime\TimeInterface $time
+   *   The time service.
+   * @param int $allowedSlots
+   *   (optional) The number of slots to allocate for items in the cache.
+   *   Defaults to 300.
+   */
+  public function __construct(
+    TimeInterface $time,
+    protected readonly int $allowedSlots = 300,
+  ) {
+    parent::__construct($time);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritdoc}
+   */
+  public function get($cid, $allow_invalid = FALSE) {
+    if ($cached = parent::get($cid, $allow_invalid)) {
+      if ($cached->valid) {
+        // Move valid items to the end of the array, so they will be removed
+        // last.
+        unset($this->cache[$cid]);
+        $this->cache[$cid] = $cached;
+      }
+    }
+    return $cached;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritdoc}
+   */
+  public function getMultiple(&$cids, $allow_invalid = FALSE) {
+    $ret = parent::getMultiple($cids, $allow_invalid);
+    foreach ($ret as $cid => $cached) {
+      if ($cached->valid) {
+        // Move valid items to the end of the array, so they will be removed
+        // last.
+        unset($this->cache[$cid]);
+        $this->cache[$cid] = $cached;
+      }
+    }
+    return $ret;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritdoc}
+   */
+  public function set($cid, $data, $expire = Cache::PERMANENT, array $tags = []): void {
+    if (isset($this->cache[$cid])) {
+      // If the item is already in the cache, move it to end of the array.
+      unset($this->cache[$cid]);
+    }
+    elseif (count($this->cache) > $this->allowedSlots - 1) {
+      // Remove one item from the cache to ensure we remain within the allowed
+      // number of slots. Avoid using array_slice() because it makes a copy of the
+      // array, and avoid using array_splice() or array_shift() because they
+      // re-index numeric keys.
+      unset($this->cache[array_key_first($this->cache)]);
+    }
+
+    parent::set($cid, $data, $expire, $tags);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritdoc}
+   */
+  public function invalidate($cid): void {
+    parent::invalidate($cid);
+    // Move the item to the least recently used position if it's not already
+    // there. This cannot use array_unshift() because it would reindex an array
+    // with numeric cache IDs.
+    if (isset($this->cache[$cid]) && $cid !== array_key_first($this->cache)) {
+      $this->cache = [$cid => $this->cache[$cid]] + $this->cache;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritdoc}
+   */
+  public function invalidateMultiple(array $cids): void {
+    $items = [];
+    foreach ($cids as $cid) {
+      if (isset($this->cache[$cid])) {
+        $items[$cid] = $this->cache[$cid];
+        parent::invalidate($cid);
+      }
+    }
+    // Move the items to the least recently used positions. This cannot use
+    // array_unshift() because it would reindex an array with numeric cache IDs.
+    if (!empty($items)) {
+      $this->cache = $items + $this->cache;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * {@inheritdoc}
+   */
+  public function invalidateTags(array $tags): void {
+    $items = [];
+    foreach ($this->cache as $cid => $item) {
+      if (array_intersect($tags, $item->tags)) {
+        parent::invalidate($cid);
+        $items[$cid] = $this->cache[$cid];
+      }
+    }
+    // Move the items to the least recently used positions. This cannot use
+    // array_unshift() because it would reindex an array with numeric cache IDs.
+    if (!empty($items)) {
+      $this->cache = $items + $this->cache;
+    }
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/core/tests/Drupal/Tests/Core/Cache/LruMemoryCacheTest.php b/core/tests/Drupal/Tests/Core/Cache/LruMemoryCacheTest.php
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+++ b/core/tests/Drupal/Tests/Core/Cache/LruMemoryCacheTest.php
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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace Drupal\Tests\Core\Cache;
+
+use Drupal\Component\Datetime\TimeInterface;
+use Drupal\Core\Cache\MemoryCache\LruMemoryCache;
+use Drupal\Tests\UnitTestCase;
+
+/**
+ * @coversDefaultClass \Drupal\Core\Cache\MemoryCache\LruMemoryCache
+ * @group Cache
+ */
+class LruMemoryCacheTest extends UnitTestCase {
+
+  /**
+   * Tests getting, setting and deleting items from the LRU memory cache.
+   *
+   * @covers ::get
+   * @covers ::set
+   * @covers ::delete
+   * @covers ::getMultiple
+   */
+  public function testGetSetDelete(): void {
+    $lru_cache = $this->getLruMemoryCache(3);
+
+    $cids = [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ];
+    foreach ($cids as $items) {
+      $lru_cache->set($items[0], $items[1]);
+    }
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ]);
+
+    $lru_cache->set('cuckoo', 'cuckoo');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+      ['cuckoo', 'cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+
+    // Now bring pidgin to the most recently used spot.
+    $lru_cache->get('pidgin');
+    $lru_cache->set('bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['cuckoo', 'cuckoo'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+
+    // Confirm that setting the same item multiple times only uses one slot.
+    $lru_cache->set('bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->set('bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->set('bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->set('bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->set('bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['cuckoo', 'cuckoo'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+
+    // Confirm that deleting the same item multiple times only frees up one
+    // slot.
+    $lru_cache->delete('bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->delete('bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->delete('bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->delete('bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->delete('bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->delete('bigger_cuckoo');
+    $lru_cache->set('bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['cuckoo', 'cuckoo'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+    $lru_cache->set('crow', 'crow');
+
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ]);
+
+    $cids = ['crow', 'pidgin'];
+    $lru_cache->getMultiple($cids);
+    // @todo This result suggests the order of the arguments in the
+    //   \Drupal\Core\Cache\MemoryBackend::getMultiple() array_intersect_key()
+    //   should be swapped as this order of the cache items returned should
+    //   probably be in the same order as the passed in $cids. I.e. pidgin
+    //   should be at the ends of the array and not crow.
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['bigger_cuckoo', 'bigger_cuckoo'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ]);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Tests setting items with numeric keys in the LRU memory cache.
+   *
+   * @covers ::set
+   */
+  public function testSetNumericKeys(): void {
+    $lru_cache = $this->getLruMemoryCache(3);
+
+    $cids = [
+      [4, 'sparrow'],
+      [10, 'pidgin'],
+      [7, 'crow'],
+    ];
+    foreach ($cids as $item) {
+      $lru_cache->set($item[0], $item[1]);
+    }
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, $cids);
+
+    $lru_cache->set(1, 'cuckoo');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      [10, 'pidgin'],
+      [7, 'crow'],
+      [1, 'cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+
+    $lru_cache->set(7, 'crow');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      [10, 'pidgin'],
+      [1, 'cuckoo'],
+      [7, 'crow'],
+    ]);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Tests setting multiple items in the LRU memory cache.
+   *
+   * @covers ::setMultiple
+   */
+  public function testSetMultiple(): void {
+    $lru_cache = $this->getLruMemoryCache(3);
+
+    $lru_cache->setMultiple([
+      'sparrow' => ['data' => 'sparrow'],
+      'pidgin' => ['data' => 'pidgin'],
+      'crow' => ['data' => 'crow'],
+    ]);
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ]);
+
+    $lru_cache->setMultiple([
+      'sparrow' => ['data' => 'sparrow2'],
+      'bluejay' => ['data' => 'bluejay'],
+    ]);
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow2'],
+      ['bluejay', 'bluejay'],
+    ]);
+
+    $lru_cache->setMultiple([
+      3 => ['data' => 'pidgin'],
+      2 => ['data' => 'eagle'],
+      1 => ['data' => 'wren'],
+    ]);
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      [3, 'pidgin'],
+      [2, 'eagle'],
+      [1, 'wren'],
+    ]);
+
+    $lru_cache->setMultiple([
+      2 => ['data' => 'eagle2'],
+      4 => ['data' => 'cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      [1, 'wren'],
+      [2, 'eagle2'],
+      [4, 'cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Tests invalidation from the LRU memory cache.
+   *
+   * @covers ::invalidate
+   * @covers ::invalidateMultiple
+   */
+  public function testInvalidate(): void {
+    $lru_cache = $this->getLruMemoryCache(3);
+
+    $cids = [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ];
+    foreach ($cids as $items) {
+      $lru_cache->set($items[0], $items[1]);
+    }
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ]);
+    $lru_cache->invalidate('crow');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+    ]);
+    $this->assertFalse($lru_cache->get('crow'));
+    // Ensure that getting an invalid cache does not move it to the end of the
+    // array.
+    $this->assertSame('crow', $lru_cache->get('crow', TRUE)->data);
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+    ]);
+    $lru_cache->set('cuckoo', 'cuckoo', LruMemoryCache::CACHE_PERMANENT, ['cuckoo']);
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['cuckoo', 'cuckoo'],
+    ]);
+    $lru_cache->invalidateTags(['cuckoo']);
+    $this->assertFalse($lru_cache->get('cuckoo'));
+    $this->assertSame('cuckoo', $lru_cache->get('cuckoo', TRUE)->data);
+    $lru_cache->set('crow', 'crow');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+    ]);
+
+    $lru_cache->invalidateMultiple(['pidgin', 'crow']);
+    $cids = ['pidgin', 'crow'];
+    $this->assertEmpty($lru_cache->getMultiple($cids));
+    $this->assertSame(['pidgin', 'crow'], $cids);
+    $this->assertCount(2, $lru_cache->getMultiple($cids, TRUE));
+    $this->assertSame([], $cids);
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['pidgin', 'pidgin'],
+      ['crow', 'crow'],
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+    ]);
+    $lru_cache->set('duck', 'duck');
+    $lru_cache->set('chicken', 'chicken');
+    $this->assertCids($lru_cache, [
+      ['sparrow', 'sparrow'],
+      ['duck', 'duck'],
+      ['chicken', 'chicken'],
+    ]);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Assert that the given cache ID's match the given value in the memory cache.
+   *
+   * @param \Drupal\Core\Cache\MemoryCache\LruMemoryCache $lru_cache
+   *   The LRU cache under test.
+   * @param array $cids
+   *   Array whose first element is the cache ID and whose second element is
+   *   the value to check. This should contain all the keys in the cache and in
+   *   the expected order.
+   */
+  protected function assertCids(LruMemoryCache $lru_cache, array $cids): void {
+    // Use reflection to access data because using ::get() affects the LRU
+    // cache.
+    $reflectedClass = new \ReflectionClass($lru_cache);
+    $reflection = $reflectedClass->getProperty('cache');
+    $cache = $reflection->getValue($lru_cache);
+
+    $keys = [];
+    foreach ($cids as $item) {
+      $keys[] = $item[0];
+      $this->assertSame($item[1], $cache[$item[0]]->data, "$item[0] found in cache.");
+    }
+
+    // Ensure the cache only contains the supply keys and the order is as
+    // expected.
+    $this->assertSame($keys, array_keys($cache));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creates a LRU cache for testing.
+   *
+   * @param int $slots
+   *   The number of slots in the LRU cache.
+   *
+   * @return \Drupal\Core\Cache\MemoryCache\LruMemoryCache
+   *   The LRU cache.
+   */
+  private function getLruMemoryCache(int $slots): LruMemoryCache {
+    $time_mock = $this->createMock(TimeInterface::class);
+    $time_mock->expects($this->any())
+      ->method('getRequestTime')
+      ->willReturnCallback('time');
+    return new LruMemoryCache(
+      $time_mock,
+      $slots,
+    );
+  }
+
+}