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Bobby Vincent & David Byrom

Alan Shearer tips Manchester United player Mason Greenwood to break Premier League record

Alan Shearer has tipped Mason Greenwood to break his Premier League goals record.

The Manchester United youngster netted his side's equaliser in their 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Wednesday evening.

That strike made it 10 league goals this season for Greenwood - still 250 away from Shearer's all-time record.

Yet the former Newcastle United star has seen enough in Greenwood's performances to believe he can go onto great things with United.

Speaking on Match of the Day, Shearer argued that Greenwood's two-footedness underlines the sort of potential the 18-year-old has at the moment.

Shearer said: "A potential superstar. I respect the power, left foot, right foot, and the way he gets his shot away early, he doesn’t give the keeper a chance to set himself.

"Whether it’s near-post or far-post. Everything is power, head down and hit it as hard as you can.

"I was taught at Southampton, by my old youth coach Dave Merrington, to concentrate on that right foot and make it unstoppable.

"Now, he can do it with his left or right foot. He gets it away early and the goalkeepers have no chance.

"Tonight was exactly the same. Watch how he takes it early.

"I think in 12 or 13 years time, we could be talking about a Premier League record goalscorer.

"I know there’s so many things that can happen in someone’s career. But I think he’s that good."

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