Paul Merson has claimed Dominic Calvert-Lewin could challenge Liverpool rival Mohamed Salah for the Premier League Golden Boot award next season.
The TV pundit believed Salah will once again be in the running for the sought-after award but backed Everton's number nine as an 'out of the ordinary' pick.
Calvert-Lewin enjoyed his best season at Goodison Park last term, racking up a total of 16 Premier League goals last season but it wasn't enough to top Salah's 22 or the 23 Golden Boot winner Harry Kane scored.
Meanwhile, the Liverpool forward will be looking to bag the award for the third time in his Anfield career.
Salah first won the award during the 2017/18 season, recording 32 goals and shared the award the following season with teammate Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, each with a total of 22.
Merson claimed the 29-year-old will once again be in contention for top scorer as the start of the Premier League approaches but backed his derby rival to better him.
“Mohamed Salah will once again be in the reckoning as he always is,” Merson told Sportkeeda.
“It’s weird because he’s a winger, but that’s how good he is.
“I always like to pick someone out of the ordinary, so I’m going to go for Dominic Calvert-Lewin to be in the running for the Premier League Golden Boot as well.
“He started the 2020-21 season in stunning style, but Everton didn’t play to his strengths in the second half of the season.
“Rafa will make sure Calvert-Lewin gets the service he requires and urge his wingers to put balls into the box.
"He’s going to play every week and could have an outside chance of winning the Premier League Golden Boot if he builds on what he achieved last season.”
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