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Roberto Firmino makes the cut but no room for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! Troy Deeney reveals his pick of the top five strikers in the Premier League - with the Arsenal captain missing out while Harry Kane tops the list

Troy Deeney made no room for Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in his list of top five Premier League strikers which was topped by Tottenham's Harry Kane.

Deeney was tasked with naming the best front men with the Watford captain only picking players that are 'out and out No 9s'.

With Aubameyang often playing out wide instead of through the middle, the Gunners' captain missed out on a spot but there was a place for Liverpool's Roberto Firmino who came in at fifth place.

Watford's Troy Deeney has revealed his pick of the top five strikers in the Premier League
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was not named on the list but has often been played out wide

Firmino only managed nine goals in comparison to Aubameyang's 22 strikes in the Premier League last season but Deeney highlighted the Brazilian's role in linking play between Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane

Speaking on talkSPORT, Deeney said: 'I think he's the new No 9.