Who is highest goal scorer in premiership 2017

Kane surged into the lead in the final week of after bagging back-to-back hat-tricks against Burnley and Southampton, but he has had to relinquish his crown. The England striker made a speedy return to fitness after an ankle injury earlier in the spring, but was unable to catch the red-hot Egypt international.

He was boosted after being awarded a goal against Stoke following a successful appeal, and then scoring against Brighton the following week. Salah, meanwhile, struck four times against Watford in a rout before the international break to move clear of Kane and he added on another on his return to club duties against Crystal Palace.

He reached the goal mark by netting against Bournemouth, while his 31st of the season hit past West Brom made him the joint-highest scorer in a single game Premier League season.

On the final day of the season, Salah then set a new record with his 32nd Premier League goal of the campaign against Brighton. Kane did score twice on the final day against Leicester to reach 30 goals for the season, but he ended the campaign two adrift of Salah to miss out on a hat-trick of Golden Boot awards.

Manchester City's Argentine star Aguero, who sat out the final stages of the season due to injury, was on 21 goals, while his team-mate Raheem Sterling is on 18, with Vardy moving on to The Golden Boot winner with the best goals per game ratio in a season is Harry Kane. Man Utd have had five while Tottenham and Chelsea are on four.

Thierry Henry holds the record, though, having been named the top scorer in the Premier League on four occasions for Arsenal. Prior to that, Ian Wright was the last highest goalscorer in England when it was the old First Division.

Premier League: Player stats including appearances, goals and assists. Who are the Premier League top scorers of all time? Declan Rice has withdrawn from the England squad due to illness, but the Three Lions remain strong favourites. There is nothing on the line for Ireland, while Portugal are hoping to reclaim top spot in Group A.

Atletico Madrid threw away two points as Valencia scored twice in injury time on a weekend when Real Sociedad went top. Arsenal have thrown their hat into the ring in the race for the Premier League title by closing to just six points on leaders Chelsea. Welcome Guest Profile Notifications.

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