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Neville insists James undeserving Man Utd first-choice status

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has questioned the status of Daniel James.

Neville believes he still has things he needs to work on if he is to become truly top draw and establish himself among the elite.

"Daniel James is more of a work in progress," he said on Sky Sports ahead of Liverpool's clash with United on Sunday.

"He's showed glimpses of what he can be. I see him as being one of three or four wide players at United over a season.

"I think when you look at Sterling, Mahrez and Bernardo Silva, they're at a far higher level than Daniel James.

"There's got to be an element of holding back a bit, but in a 22-man squad, you'd want James to be the third or fourth wide man."

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