Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka says he has been impressed by the passion for football in England and he is loving life in London.

The 24-year-old has had an impressive start to life at the Emirates Stadium and he has already scored two goals in nine appearances in all competitions this season.

The former Borussia Monchengladbach captain says he feels the Bundesliga has a few noticeable differences to the Premier League but he insists that it’s on the same level.

‘Physically the English league is much harder than the Bundesliga,’ Xhaka told the Arsenal website.

‘The tempo is higher and there’s lots of pressure, especially here at Arsenal, where there’s a lot more expectation than at Monchengladbach.

‘But technically and tactically, I think the Bundesliga is on the same level as the Premier League.

Xhaka says he is delighted to have taken the step from being in the Bundesliga to the Premier League and he has labeled the atmosphere in England football as ‘unbelievable’.

‘I’ve watched a lot of Premier League in years gone by and you can see here that the people live for football. The atmosphere in the stadiums is unbelievable and it’s really fun to play here. The pitches are cut really well and I’m pleased that I’ve taken this step,’ he added.

‘I’m a football freak. I’ll watch the Premier League, the Championship, League One, plus Serie A, the Bundesliga and of course the Swiss Super League. At my house, there’s often football on.’