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Amie Wilson

Premier League golden boot: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang given chance to close gap on Jamie Vardy

The race for the Premier League golden boot is starting to hot up, with just three months of the season remaining as players battle to be crowned the league's top goalscorer.

Jamie Vardy has been leading the race for the majority of the season, at still sits at the top of the table at the current time.

However, the former England international drew a blank for the sixth game in a row, by failing to find the net in the 0-0 Premier League draw against Wolves at Molineux.

The blank means that Vardy stays on 17 Premier League goals, and gives his rivals the chance to close the gap in the goalscoring charts.

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In second place in the chart is Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, who is one behind on 16 goals. He is however not in action until the midweek rearranged game against West Ham United.

There is four players who are trailing the two players at the top, including Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Him, Danny Ings, Marcus Rashford and Mo Salah have all scored 14 goals so far this season and have now been given the chance to close the gap on Vardy.

 

Aubameyang is in action when Arsenal take on Newcastle on Sunday, while Southampton play Burnley, Manchester United are in action on Monday when they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, while Liverpool face Norwich City at Carrow Road.

The top scorers in the Premier League so far this season can be found below.

1. Jamie Vardy - 17 goals

2. Sergio Aguero 16 goals

3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 14 goals

4. Danny Ings 14 goals

5. Marcus Rashford 14 goals

6. Mo Salah 14 goals

7. Tammy Abraham 13 goals

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