FIFA 18 news: Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette admits he must work harder in Premier League

ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE spoke to Rio Ferdinand about his stats as latest instalment of the FIFA series was released.

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Alexander Lacazette has scored four goals for Arsenal since joining from Lyon

Arsenal’s £52million summer signing from Lyon has scored four goals already in his brief career in north London.

And in contrast to Dele Alli and Virgil van Dijk, Lacazette told Ferdinand that he’s pretty pleased with his numbers.

“I think it’s right on pace, dribbling and shooting,” the Frenchman said.

“I’d like to increase my defensive rating, but my team [Arsenal] don’t ask me to defend!

“Physically I’d say I’m physical in France but I have to work harder for the Premier League” 

Former Manchester United defender Ferdinand quizzed Arsenal’s number nine on the biggest difference between French and English football.

Lacazette, who is yet to complete 90 minutes under boss Arsene Wenger, said: “The pace in the Premier League is a lot fast.

“It is also a lot more physically demanding.

“In France the crowd is all about creating the chants and singing.

“Whereas in England the really live each moment of the match.

“So the emotions run really wild in the stadium which creates a great atmosphere in every game.

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Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates his first goal against West Brom

Asked if his goals could fire Arsenal to the title, Lacazette responded positively.

“Yeah  I am here to help as much as possible to win the title,” he said.

After being requested to rate his own attributes, the 26-year-old only increased his passing stats from 71 to 80, and his defending from 38 to 40.

Arsenal host Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (12:00), when LAcazette will be aiming to score in his fourth consecutive  home Premier League game.

Ferdinand caught up with  Lacazette at the FIFA 18 UK Launch, ahead of the game’s release today, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and all other platforms.

To get your copy, head to https://www.easports.com/uk/fifa/buy/united-kingdom’

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