Manchester United star Paul Pogba can push his team towards the top two.

That is the view of Phil Neville, who won the Premier League, Champions League and other honours with the Red Devils.

The current England women's team coach believes Pogba is one of the top midfielders in the league when fit and in form.

Speaking ahead of United's clash with Spurs on Friday, Neville told Premier League Productions: "I think they (Pogba and Bruno Fernandes) can play together. I think Pogba has got the ability to play a little bit deeper or a little bit higher, and he can go box-to-box.

"I think they've got the players now where Pogba can fit in. It's easy for people to say 'get rid of Pogba', but actually, have they built a team around him yet that enables him to perform?

"The criticism he gets... United lose and it's Pogba's fault, United win but Pogba doesn't play well and it's Pogba's fault.

"Maybe now with Fernandes, it takes a bit of that pressure away, and you might see [an improvement].

"Pogba playing well will give Man Utd a better chance of winning the Premier League. When I see United playing well with Pogba in the team I think he's world class.

"He's won the World Cup, he knows how to win. With Pogba in the team playing well, it gives United a good chance of challenging Liverpool and Man City."