EPL 2017/18: Top 5 Golden Boot contenders

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Harry Kane won the Golden Boot with 29 goals last season

#2 Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United

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Romelu Lukaku is a born goalscorer and has better support at United now.

If there is one word to describe Lukaku as a footballer, it is goals. Right from his Anderlecht days, the big Belgian has been a terrific goalscorer. His fantastic goal output at West Brom and Everton further prove the fact. In fact, he finished second to Kane in the race for the Golden Boot last season.

Now, for the first time, he is at a top club in Manchester United. If the former Chelsea striker could score over 80 goals while playing for West Brom and Everton, then one can only predict how many goals he can plunder playing for Jose Mourinho's side. While new surroundings and the pressure of playing for a top club do exist, there is the upside of having creators such as Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba around him.

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Thus, the new Manchester United no.9 will be itching to finally win the Golden Boot this season. Lukaku's pace, finishing and size make him an ideal player for the league as well as for United. At 24 years of age, he will only get better and can definitely improve on his 25-goal return from last season.

Thus, there is a strong possibility of a two-way competition between Kane and Lukaku for the Golden Boot this season.

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