Alexandre Lacazette has said that he is not surprised at the success story at his former club, Arsenal.

Arsenal are eight points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League and look very poised to claim their first league title in many years.

The French striker says Arsenal’s success this season has not in any way surprised him, heaping praise on his former manager, Mikel Arteta.

“Arsenal? I’m not surprised,” Lacazette, who left Arsenal for Lyon last summer told reporters

“I worked with the coach, so I know how well he works. I’m happy for my former teammates there.”

Arsenal beat Leeds United 4-1 in their last outing, the same margin by which Manchester City’s clash against Liverpool ended at the weekend.

Lacazette has had a superb start to his career at Lyon, scoring 21 goals in 28 appearances.