Athlete

I've always been able to get into the box, but in the past, I'd been very rash in my finishing; I wasn't clear with what I was doing in the final third. When it came to shooting, I was very rushed. I wasn't hitting the ball cleanly.

It's important to take your mind off football; otherwise, you become too obsessed, and you look into things too much.

When I was in school with my friends and stuff, you always used to put yourself in the situation of footballers of the time and pretend to be them.

I'm happy to be in the centre for Wales - that's my favourite position and where I play my best football.

I had to grow up quite quickly.

When you're playing, it's important to focus 100 per cent on what you're doing.

When you haven't got the ball, while we're defending, sometimes I am not always where I need to be.

I know what I'm capable of doing. I just want to stay fit and healthy and let my football take care of itself.

I am not the life and soul of the camp, but I do speak a lot throughout the team and to everyone.

I'm a very motivated guy.

I'm a player who always gives 100 percent, regardless of what's going on.

All I have ever wanted to do is be a professional footballer.

Being a midfielder, I need to get up and down, whether it's to get back and defend or get away from my opposite number. Extra effort in training makes all the difference.

I much prefer playing in the centre of the park; that's where I feel comfortable.

When I was in school with my friends and stuff, you always used to put yourself in the situation of footballers of the time and pretend to be them.

I've always been passionate about animals.

I used to pretend to be Ryan Giggs.

There's always pressure on Arsenal to go out and win games and win trophies.

In all ways, I want to be better in all of these things that top midfielders can do.

I much prefer playing in the centre of the park; that's where I feel comfortable.