Mohamed Salah's double heats up Premier League's Golden Boot race, here are the top contenders

While the Premier League title has already been won by Liverpool in record time, the battle to finish as the top-flight's leading scorer is set to go down to the wire.

While the Premier League title has already been won by Liverpool in record time, the battle to finish as the top-flight's leading scorer is set to go down to the wire. Here are the top contenders. (Photo | AP) 

JAMIE VARDY (LEICESTER CITY): With 22 league goals to his credit so far this term, Vardy is in pole position to take the prize, especially after rediscovering his peak form over the last week. Vardy failed to score in Leicester's first four games after the coronavirus hiatus, but the 33-year-old netted twice against Crystal Palace to pass 100 Premier League goals and struck again at Arsenal. (Photo | AP)

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG (ARSENAL): The Arsenal forward has scored three times in his last three appearances to move into second place in the goal race. Aubameyang has netted 20 times this season, his prolific form increased Arsenal's desire to get the Gabon international to extend a contract that expires at the end of next season. (Photo | AP)

MOHAMED SALAH (LIVERPOOL): Having won the Golden Boot in 2018 and finished in joint first place last year, the Liverpool forward needs a late goal spree to make it three successive seasons on top of the leaderboard. Salah's brace in a 3-1 win at Brighton on Wednesday took him to 19 goals and, with Liverpool chasing a new Premier League points record, the Egyptian is likely to remain in the team even with the title won. (Photo | AP)

DANNY INGS (SOTHAMPTON): The Southampton striker bagged his 19th goal of the season in Thursday's 1-1 draw at Everton. After a blistering run during the winter, the goals had dried up a little for Ings, but the 27-year-old has been back in predatory form since the restart. (Photo | AP)

SERGIO AGUERO (MANCHESTER CITY): The Argentine is fifth in the list with 16 goals. (Photo | AP)