Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain admits he found the Premier League the toughest competition he experienced.

Higuain had a difficult six months on-loan with Chelsea for the second-half of last season.

He said, "Of England I can speak little, obviously. But at the level of physical impact it was the one I suffered the most.

"In Italy it is tough, the defences are strong , but the truth is that in England any team can beat any opponent: it is a tough championship and for what little I have experienced it is difficult to settle in as quickly as in other championships."