Who has scored the most goals in London derbies? Top Premier League scorers revealed including Harry Kane and

Who has scored the most goals in London derbies? Top Premier League scorers revealed including Harry Kane and
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West Ham entertain Tottenham in a mouth-watering London derby on Saturday – who lie 14th in the Premier League going into the clash at the London Stadium.

The games marks Jose Mourinho’s first game in charge of Spurs, and you can hear exclusive commentary of the match on talkSPORT.

Tottenham star Harry Kane always rises to the occasion against Tottenham’s rivals

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Tottenham star Harry Kane always rises to the occasion against Tottenham’s rivals

In Harry Kane, Mourinho has a prolific goalscorer at his disposal and someone who he will be hoping he can rely on to score the goals to propel the north London side up the table.

When it comes to London derbies, Kane has produced the goods for his side – scoring a total of 28 goals in 45 Premier League clashes thus far.

talkSPORT.com has delved through the history books to find out the other potent goalscorers in London derbies, since the inception of the Premier League in 1992. Take a look at the list below!

 

8. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) scored 23 goals in 64 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.36 goals per game

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8. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) scored 23 goals in 64 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.36 goals per game

7. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) scored 25 goals in 54 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.46 goals per game

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7. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) scored 25 goals in 54 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.46 goals per game

6. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) has scored 28 goals in 45 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.62 goals per game

6. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) has scored 28 goals in 45 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.62 goals per game

10. Jermain Defoe (West Ham to Tottenham in 2004)

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5. Jermain Defoe (Tottenham and West Ham) scored 28 goals in 87 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.32 goals per game

=20. Ian Wright (Arsenal) - 65 goals and assists

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4. Ian Wright (Arsenal, West Ham United) scored 28 goals in 53 Premier League London derbies, for 0.53 goals per game

3. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) scored 32 goals in 139 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.23 goals per game

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3. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) scored 32 goals in 139 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.23 goals per game

10. Teddy Sheringham (wore Tottenham’s No.10 from 1993-1997 and 2001-2003)

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2. Teddy Sheringham (Tottenham), scored 32 goals in 70 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.46 goals per game

1. Thierry Henry (Arsenal), scored 43 goals in 59 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.73 goals per game

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1. Thierry Henry (Arsenal), scored 43 goals in 59 Premier League London derbies, averaging 0.73 goals per game