Tuesday 6 November 2012 19:27, UK
Olivier Giroud says Arsenal will be heading to Germany in confident mood ahead of facing Schalke again in the UEFA Champions League.
Giroud now feels settled into the Arsenal side following his summer move from Montpellier, and scored his first Premier League goal at West Ham before the international break. "I must say, I prefer English football because I have more invested in each match. You just have to be more physical and athletic in every single match," he said. "There are no easy matches in England. You have to be ready to make contact with very hard defenders each time you go on to the pitch. "I was ready for this challenge and I must say that I am not surprised at what I am now experiencing."