Manchester United legend, Neville has advised the club’s hierarchy to sign wingers of the standard of Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez.

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Neville pointed out that current winger, Daniel James should only be “third or fourth” in line for a spot on the wing at the club.

The 22-year-old James was signed from Swansea City last summer as a player in the future.

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But manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made him one of his regular starters after an electric start to the campaign.

James, who was signed for £15million from the Championship side scored three goals in his first four games and has since chipped in with six assists.

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However, Neville believes United need wideman of the standard of Manchester City wingers Sterling and Mahrez.

“Daniel James is more of a work in progress,” said former defender Neville on Sky Sports ahead of United’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool 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.”

Neville added: “I think when you look at Sterling, Mahrez and Bernardo Silva, they’re at a far higher level than Daniel James.

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“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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