Timo Werner says he has 'become more robust' since joining Chelsea due to the Premier League's directness

Timo Werner said he had the Premier League to thank for him becoming a 'more robust' centre forward following his £53million move to Chelsea. The German, 24, said he has had to adapt to the English game because it is more physical than he experienced in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig. 'In England people play a lot of long balls, it's a bit different style of play than here in the national team,' he said ahead of Germany's Nations League match against Ukraine on Saturday. Far from shrinking away in the face of his new challenge, Werner said adjusting to life in the Premier League at Chelsea has benefitted his German international team-mates. 'I've become more robust myself because I have to deal with so many robust opponents,' he said. 'That also helps me with the national team.' Werner brings a scintillating scoring streak with him to Germany's Nations League camp. Having taken a little while to adjust to the rigours of English football, he has now scored seven goals in as many games in all competitions. Read more here