- Tottenham striker Harry Kane has on Sunday, May 21, 2017 retained the Golden Boot award
- Kane's hat-trick against Hull means he finishes the season with 29 goals
- He is now the first player to win the prize in successive seasons since Robin van Persie in 2013
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has on Sunday, May 21, 2017 retained the Golden Boot award. The 23-year-old had 26 goals coming into the final match of the season against Hull City.
He struck three times against already relegated Hull to end up with 29 Premier League goals – three more than the 25 he managed last season. Tottenham won the match 7-1.
Spurs forward Harry Kane
On the other hand, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been confirmed as the winner of the Premier League Golden Glove award.
The Belgium international kept 16 clean sheets in the top-flight as the Blues romped to the their second title in three seasons.
Chelsea goalie Thibaut Courtois
He however beat off stiff competition from Tottenham's Hugo Lloris who finished with 15 clean sheets.
Chelsea won the league with 93 points; Tottenham and Manchester City are second and third with 86 and 78 points respectively.
Arsenal who defeated Everton 3-1 on the final day however conceded the fourth spot to Liverpool who thrashed Middlebrough 3-0 on the final match day.
Chelsea lift the EPL trophy for the 5th time
The Gunners ended the season with 75 points while Liverpool finished with 76.
It what could be described as an emotional moment, thousands of Chelsea faithfuls bid emotional farewell to captain John Terry who will leave after 22-years-of active service for the Stamford Bridge side.
The 36-year-old Englishman is the Blues' most decorated player having won five Premier Leagues, five FA Cups, a Europa League and three League Cups.
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