Athlete

I've got a lot of very fond memories playing football from the ages of four.

I'm into nice clothes and trying to look good.

If I've had a bad game, I know I've had a bad game, and I don't mind hearing it.

You want to play as much as possible, but I am not the type of character to go bursting walls down.

I'm quite confident to take people on - if there's a one against one, I'll definitely take it on if I feel I can get a cross in or set someone up.

I've played on the wing in some games and found myself in the middle for five or 10 minutes when others drift wide. It's about creating chances, scoring goals and helping the team win.

When my dad was still playing, he was away for five years on and off, so it just used to be me and my mum at home until my little brother came along when I was five.

My dad always pushes me, tries to make me do better, and maybe that's what gets the best out of me. He's tried to instil that in me.

When I used to come to Anfield as an away player, I always knew it was going to be a hard game, no matter what kind of form your team was in.

It's nice when you know the crowd are on your side. I can only repay them by working my hardest when I do get on and trying to impress them.

Wherever I played, I had an opportunity to show my attributes.

When you're a young lad in a team like Arsenal, you feel like, of course, you deserve to be at the club... but you're on the periphery, and there are world-class players and more experienced players around you.

You can have one good game, but the next one could be a bad one.

It takes time to settle in and learn a new formation and style of play.

You are all mates off the pitch, but on it, you are all competing for places. I think that only makes a healthier squad - more players fighting for positions can only mean everyone has got to step their game up.

Obviously, the big teams create the bigger atmosphere around the stadiums.

When there's a lot of talk about a team that should or could be winning things, and it's not happening, it can become a little bit frustrating.

I just say I'd like to be an attacking midfielder.

Obviously, there's times in your career when people doubt you.

My dad speaks a lot of sense and keeps me grounded. He'll watch me play and, if I've done well, he'll have a quiet word with me and say, 'Well done.' If I've had a not-so-good game, he'll let me know about it.