Surely it is time to cut a resurgent Wayne Rooney some slack | Paul Wilson

Many thought the former Manchester United player was finished when he rejoined Everton but the 32-year-old’s position among the Premier League’s top scorers – while not really playing as a striker – proves otherwise

Fourteen-goal Mohamed Salah may be the stand-out player of the first half of the season on Merseyside, and Manchester City are the undisputed goal kings with two players (Raheem Sterling and Sergio Agüero) reaching double figures before Christmas.

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