Wayne Rooney has surprisingly snubbed 14-goal Erling Haaland while including Viktor Gyokeres in his top three Premier League players this season.

Rooney , a PFA Player of the Year winner in 2010, has kept a close eye on the Premier League this season due in part to his blossoming punditry career.

With three months of the season gone, Erling Haaland leads the way in goals, however, Rooney has opted for another Scandinavian hitman in his best three players so far this term.

Sweden international Gyokeres, who signed for Arsenal in a £64million deal in the summer, made a blistering start to life at the Emirates Stadium.

A two-goal haul on his home debut against Leeds was followed by another in the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in early September.

But nine games without a goal for

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