Ipswich Town midfielder Jens Cajuste says the Premier League is the most intense football he's played - and he's expecting more of the same at Spurs today.

The Swedish international midfielder, who arrived on loan from Serie A giants Napoli over the summer, looks set to partner skipper Sam Morsy in the Town engine room today.

The 25-year-old has played in the Champions League and Serie A for the Azzurri, plus turned out for Reims in France's Ligue 1, and says the Premier League is a step up on what he's experienced to date.

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 “It’s been amazing so far, a great experience," he said of the move to Town. "Every game is very, very exciting, so I’ve been enjoying it.

“I definitely had an expectation that it would be a tough league, a competitive league and that’s exactly what I’ve seen so far – every game is a battle, every game can go either way it feels like.

“Definitely the intensity I was expecting to be higher (than in Europe) and that’s what I’ve seen compared to maybe Italy, where it was more tactical, a bit more side-to-side movements.

“France is similar to here with the duels but still, the intensity here is definitely a step above what I’ve experienced.”

Cajuste has played four Premier League games for Town so far, with two startsCajuste has played four Premier League games for Town so far, with two starts (Image: Ross Halls) It will certainly be intense again for Cajuste and Town today, as they go in search of their first top tier win of the season at the 11th attempt in front of more than 60,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

And Cajuste can't wait for the challenge.

 “I’m looking forward to it a lot," he enthused. "These are the kind of games you want to play, where you play some of the best teams and best players on the pitch.

“It’s the competitive side of football, where you really want to match up against this kind of opposition.”

Asked about boss Kieran McKenna and settling in at Town, he added: “He’s done a great job.

"I’ve felt welcome since day one and I definitely feel like I’m getting better and making improvements.

“Not only the manager, but all the staff and my team-mates – it’s really been a great introduction to English football.”

- Look out for more from Cajuste on our websites next week