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Alexandre Lacazette has made Arsenal the best attacking team in England - Steven Gerrard
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE has made Arsenal the best attacking team in the Premier League, according to pundit Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard impressed with Arsenal's signing of Lacazette
Lacazette joined Arsenal from Lyon for a club-record £46.5million in July, which could potentially rise to £52million.
The Frenchman scored on his Gunners league debut in the 4-3 win over Leicester with a header inside the opening two minutes.
Gerrard admits Arsenal’s defence is the worry and they must be more consistent at the back if they are to compete for a first title since 2004.
“They’ve added Lacazette and he looks a real buy,” Gerrard said on BT Sport.
Arsenal news: Alexandre Lacazette has made the Gunners the best attacking team, says Gerrard
In the final third Arsenal are probably the best team in the Premier League
“They’ve spent a lot of money on him but I’ve watched him a bit this season and he started with a bang.
“His movement in the box is excellent and he only needs one chance to score a goal.
“Arsenal’s problems aren’t going forward, they’ve got Sanchez to add to what they’ve already got, Welbeck’s back fit, Ramsey’s available to go in from the start.
Arsenal news: Alexandre Lacazette is a great buy for the Gunners, says Steven Gerrard
“We always know that Arsenal are going to create chances.
"In the final third they are probably the best team in the Premier League in terms of creating and scoring goals.
“The test for Arsenal as far as the campaign is concerned is can they defend well enough to stay in the race?”
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