Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has been taken aback by the physical demands of the Premier League.
The striker, 20, arrived from Auxerre on a free transfer this summer.
He said: "I think I'll have to toughen up and improve my strength.
"That's part and parcel of such an intense league as the Premier League."
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