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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Matthew Cooper

Wayne Rooney comparison says it all as Harry Kane closes in on Premier League record

Harry Kane has officially become the Premier League's second-highest goalscorer of all-time after netting his 209th league goal as Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 1-0.

Kane has overtaken Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, who scored 208 Premier League goals, and now has Alan Shearer's record firmly in his sights. Shearer scored 260 goals in 441 Premier League games, while Rooney's 208 came from 491 games.

Kane, meanwhile, has scored 209 goals in just 317 matches and looks set to surpass Shearer one day, provided he remains in the Premier League. It is not the first time the Tottenham striker has overtaken Rooney, having surpassed him earlier this year to become England's all-time record goalscorer.

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