Gameweek 26 of the Premier League 2023-24 season saw some big results across all areas of the table. The three title contenders – Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City – are separated by just two points with the Reds leading the table. Arsenal hammered Newcastle United 4-1 at home while City beat Bournemouth 1-0 away.
Meanwhile, Manchester United lost 2-1 against Fulham at home denting their hopes for a top-four finish while Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4-2. Wolverhampton Wanderers jumped to 8th place after beating Sheffield United 2-1.
Meanwhile, Everton drew against Brighton & Hove Albion while all the other relegation contenders lost. Moreover, the Toffees’ point deduction has been reduced to six points, which means they moved up to 15th place in the Premier League standings.
The Premier League Gameweek 26 also saw some big goals as the race for the Premier League Golden Boot edges towards the final stretch. So, let’s take a look at the Premier League’s top scorers after GW 26:
Erling Haaland | 17 Goals
Erling Haaland continues to score as he leads the Premier League goalscoring charts despite missing a few games due to injury. He scored the solitary goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth, taking his tally for the season to 17 goals.
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Mohamed Salah | 15 Goals
While Mohamed Salah is currently out injured, he still retained his second place in the goalscoring charts. He didn’t feature in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea and is expected to miss their next game in the FA Cup as well.
Dominic Solanke | 14 Goals
Solanke couldn’t add to his impressive tally of 14 goals in Gameweek 16 as Bournemouth lost against Man City. They created multiple chances but failed to convert them.
Jarrod Bowen | 14 Goals
Bowen scored a brilliant hattrick in West Ham United’s 4-2 win over Brentford at home on Monday. He broke a run of five games without a goal across competitions.
Ollie Watkins | 14 Goals
Watkins netted another goal as Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4-2 to maintain their place in the top four of the Premier League. The Englishman has now scored 14 goals this season.
Premier League Golden Boot Standings after Gameweek 26:
| S.No | Name | Matches Played | Goals | Assists |
| 1 | Erling Haaland | 21 | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | Mohamed Salah | 21 | 15 | 9 |
| 3 | Dominic Solanke | 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Jarrod Bowen | 25 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | Ollie Watkins | 26 | 14 | 10 |
| 6 | Bukayo Saka | 25 | 13 | 7 |
| 7 | Heung-min Son | 22 | 12 | 6 |
| 8 | Richarlison | 22 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | Hee-chan Hwang | 22 | 10 | 3 |
| 10 | Alexander Isak | 18 | 10 | 0 |