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Emile Smith Rowe reveals Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette 'helped me so much' on and off the pitch alongside successful loan moves that have been key on the way to the 20-year-old shining in the Premier League

Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe has praised pep talks from Alexandre Lacazette and his loan moves at RB Leipzig and Huddersfield for his emergence as a Premier League prodigy.

The in-form 20-year-old produced his fifth assist of the season to set up Bukayo Saka for the Gunners' second goal as they breezed past Newcastle 3-0 to extend their unbeaten run to six matches.

Asked what had helped him the most, Smith Rowe told Sky Sports: 'I don't want to single out any player but Lacazette, playing together with him up top.