teddy sheringham says james wilson could score 20 goals a season for manchester united if louis van gaal played him sheringham has heaped praise on wilson and claimed the exciting 19 year old has all the attributes to be a top striker talking to united review, sheringham, who is forwards' coach at west ham united, takes a keen interest in strikers across the barclays premier league, and said: 'i really like james wilson teddy sheringham has backed manchester united striker james wilson to become an old trafford success  wilson, pictured scoring against qpr, has scored two goals in 16 appearances for manchester united  wilson (right) remains behind radamel falcao (centre) and robin van persie in united's pecking order  'it’s a shame for him that radamel falcao and robin van persie are in front of him louis van gaal said recently that he doesn’t have a striker who can score 20 goals a season, but i think if you put wilson up there with wayne rooney then you’d have two players who can reach those figures for you' wilson made his first team debut at the end of the 2013 14 season under former interim manager ryan giggs but has mainly been on the bench during van gaal's time at the club having sat on the bench again for sunday's 3 0 win over tottenham hotspur, wilson was handed some playing time for the under 21s on monday and scored the opening goal in a 2 1 victory over everton sheringham added: 'he’s very direct, scores goals, has good pace and that added bonus of being a left footer – they always tend to catch defenders off guard and it always looks more special when the left footed strike goes in 'i like his attitude, he looks a good player, a good prospect and one that everyone needs to keep an eye on' west ham coach sheringham believes united starlet wilson is capable of scoring 20 goals a season 
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teddy sheringham has lavished praise on man united striker james wilson . the west ham coach believes wilson deserves a chance to start in attack . sheringham is keen to see wilson partner man united's wayne rooney . wilson is behind  robin van persie and radamel falcao in pecking order . read: if you don't view rate rooney then you have no passion for football . click here for all the latest manchester united news 