Timo Werner will score at least 20 Premier League goals this season.
That's the view of Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United defender Gary Neville who thinks the Chelsea £47.5m summer signing from RB Leipzig will benefit from the creativity around him.
Speaking ahead of the Germany international's competitive debut for the west London outfit, Neville has said he would be surprised if Werner doesn't find himself amongst the leading scorers this season.
"It all seems a bit too good to be true," Neville said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show. "You talk about £45m, not a lot of money.
"You think of the goals he’s scored in four years in a top league, he’s 24 years of age. You think about de-risking your signings, that looks like the least risky you can get.
"He’s tall, he’s quick, scores goals, he has a good mentality.
"12 international goals in 31 appearances, not all of those are obviously starts.
"I will be absolutely amazed if he doesn’t get 20 goals for Chelsea this season if he stays fit.
"Particularly with Mount around him, Pulisic, Havertz, Ziyech when he gets fit.
"There’s too many good players around him. I’d be surprised."
Neville's comments could be seen as a warning to the Premier League's early goal-getters so far this season.
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has already opened his account, as have Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.
But can Werner hit back in the race for the Golden Boot award?
