After a successful loan at Watford, Tom Cleverley has set his sights on the Manchester United first team next season.

Cleverley began as a young Academy full-back at United and developed into a reserve central midfielder.

But at Vicarage Road he matured into a goalscoring wide midfielder.

"I have always liked David Beckham and his style. And I think the type of player I have become this season is a bit like Ji-sung Park," he told the Manchester Evening News.

"I think my game can benefit from learning a lot from him in the right or left midfield spot or just behind the front two. I provide lots of energy like Ji.

"I have never been known as a goalscorer but last season I started to get into more scoring positions. I scored a few for the reserves and I said to Jim Ryan that I would get double figures this year and I have.

"I suppose goalscoring midfielders are like gold dust and it is a massive string to my bow if I can consistently score goals like Frank Lampard.

"Anything extra that can help you breakthrough at United is great. It is not an easy task as everybody knows.

"United are a world-class team with world class players but all you have to do is look at the guys who are performing in it now like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Wes Brown, Darren Fletcher, John O'Shea, Darron Gibson and Jonny Evans.

"They have all come through the ranks and you have to be confident you can do what they have done.

"I have never felt as confident about playing as I am now. It is up to the manager what plans he has for me but all I can do is get my head down and play the best I can.

"Hopefully this time next year I will be able to reflect on even more progress in the Premier League. That has to be my goal."