Sheringham: Wilson Will Star For United

Treble-winner Teddy Sheringham has heaped praise on James Wilson and claimed the exciting young striker has all the necessary attributes to score 20 goals a season for Manchester United.

Wilson made his first-team debut at the end of the 2013/14 season under the interim management of Ryan Giggs and has since become a trusted player for Louis van Gaal.

Having sat on the bench for Sunday's 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, the 19-year-old was handed some playing time for the Under-21s on Monday and scored the opening goal in a 2-1 victory over Everton.

Sheringham is now a coach at West Ham United and takes a keen interest in strikers across the Barclays Premier League. In the last edition of United Review, the matchday programme at Old Trafford, he explains why young Wilson has caught his expert eye.

"I really like James Wilson," Teddy declares. "It’s a shame for him that Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie are in front of him. Louis van Gaal said recently that he doesn’t have a striker who can score 20 goals a season, but I think if you put Wilson up there with Wayne Rooney then you’d have two players who can reach those figures for you.

"He’s very direct, scores goals, has good pace and that added bonus of being a left-footer – they always tend to catch defenders off guard and it always looks more special when the left-footed strike goes in. I like his attitude, he looks a good player, a good prospect and one that everyone needs to keep an eye on."