Manchester United and Chelsea legends are also in the top ten…
With Jermain Defoe set to return to the Premier League with Sunderland, it means that one of the top scoring Englishmen ever in the competition will be back. But who else is amongst the top 10?
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The soon to depart Steven Gerrard is also involved amongst the best scorers, and is up against Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea legends.
10) Steven Gerrard, 116 goals
The Liverpool legend is soon to leave for Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy.
9) Jermain Defoe, 124 goals
The former England international could be returning to the league with Sunderland.
8) Teddy Sheringham, 147 goals
Well known for being one of the scorers in Manchester United’s last minute win over Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final.
7) Les Ferdinand, 149 goals
Scored his goals at Tottenham, Newcastle United and other clubs in a long career.
6) Michael Owen, 150 goals
One of the few players to have played for both Liverpool and Manchester United.
5) Robbie Fowler, 162 goals
The poacher was a hero at Anfield for the sheer amount of times he scored.
4) Frank Lampard, 176 goals
The Chelsea legend has enjoyed a renaissance at Manchester City in the current campaign.
3) Wayne Rooney, 181 goals
The Manchester United captain will want to be in first by the end of his career.
2) Andy Cole, 187 goals
Well known for his deadly partnership with Dwight Yorke at the Red Devils.
1) Alan Shearer, 260 goals
The most prolific scorer in modern English football by a country mile, and perhaps underrated even with these statistics.