Former Manchester United midfielder Clayton Blackmore expects James Wilson to make it in the Premier League.

The young striker made the bench for victory at Newcastle United on Saturday.

Blackmore told MUTV: "James is top level. I coached him with the under-15s and he was frightening. In every session, he scored top-drawer goals.

"For me, it is only a matter of time before he breaks into the first team.

"He is very direct when he gets on the ball and with what he does around about the box with his shooting. At 15, he was the best I have seen at finishing.

"I've watched a lot of games and it's sometimes hard to get him in on goal because he is often playing up front on his own and is marked by two centre-backs.

"So it can be difficult for him to get on the ball but he's good at running at people and getting shots off.

"He is so good with both feet that I don't know if he is left or right-footed.

"Honestly, he is a special talent and hopefully, one day soon, he is going to get a chance in the first team."