Paul Scholes is backing Danny Welbeck to be a local hero for Manchester United.
Scholes is willing the 20-year-old from Longsight to take on the mantle of the local lads at United.
"If anyone comes through I hope it is Danny," Scholes told the Manchester Evening News.
"As a Manchester lad, I think it would be great for the club for Danny to do it. I think that local element is always good to have. It is a big year for him. He has had a good year up at Sunderland and he has also had one or two injuries that haven't helped him.
"But he needs to push on now and stake his claim. Everyone knows the talent is there. It is up to younger lads like him to do the business and make the manager take notice.
"For someone like him it is good to be at United and watch the top forwards we have. To be able to play with and study Wayne Rooney every day in training is fantastic.
"They have to learn from him and set about competing with him."
