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Matthew Holt

Why Arsenal should fear Son Heung-Min as Tottenham forward continues Golden Boot pursuit

Tottenham forward Son Heung-Min will be hoping he can continue his impressive goalscoring form against Arsenal, as continued his bid to win the Premier League's golden boot this season. The 29-year-old has hit 20 goals as well as seven assists so far this term, with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ahead by just two goals.

With Antonio Conte's side still to play the Gunners, Burnley and Norwich before the end of the season, the South Korean will be hoping his team can finish the campaign on a positive note.

What is more impressive is Son's goalscoring feat against the Gunners in recent years - he has netted four times and also has four assists as well. Last scoring in Tottenham's 3-1 defeat back in September 2021, the former Bayer Leverkusen man will be keen to improve on his tally, when the two sides lock horns once more on Thursday evening.

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With the Premier League also seeing more and more wide players hitting the front in terms of their exploits in front of goal this season, it poses a question as to whether or not the traditional centre-forward is dying out.

Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have all claimed the Premier League's golden boot in recent years, with it looking likely that Salah or Son will grab the prize this season.

England captain Kane has endured a difficult year in domestic football when compared to his usual high standards. The Spurs forward has managed just 13 goals in 34 goals this term, although the Lilywhites are still firmly in the hunt for European qualification.

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