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Erling Haaland closed the gap on Mohamed Salah for the highest goal contributions in the Premier League this season after his late strike in the Manchester derby, but he's still three behind the league's best. 

The Norwegian spared a few of his blushes with the goal after inexplicably missing from point-blank range at the end of the first half against Manchester United. 

Haaland took his combined tally in the league to 23, one behind Salah, who was forced to miss Liverpool's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest with injury. The Egyptian boasts a record of 15 goals and nine assists in his 21 league games this season. 

However, his impressive feat was bettered this weekend as an England striker ascended to the top of the standings as one of six Three Lions stars represented in the list.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins bagged a brace in a 3-2 win over Luton that took him two clear of Salah in the combined the list, while also propelling him ahead of the Egyptian in the goal scoring charts.