Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says the competitiveness of the Premier League has increased since his days with Arsenal.
Fabregas joined Chelsea from Barcelona for £30million in the summer after three years at the Nou Camp.
He told Chelsea Magazine this month: "The League has improved since I left in 2011, especially defensively and also in terms of the stability that teams try to have - the coaches and teams are more afraid to drop points now.
"I feel that for the top teams it is a bit more difficult to attack than it was before. Spain technically is a great league and maybe it's still a little more tactical than England but that has improved a lot here.
"That doesn't mean in Spain it is more difficult to beat the opponent because in England - especially with the fans, passion and commitment - when we play away it is always difficult; all the teams want to attack."