ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN

Sometimes when I play on the wing, I have to remind myself to stay out wide because I tend to naturally drift in towards the ball. I try to get on the ball and make something happen.

As a footballer, you want to play every game.

To beat City twice is no easy feat.

Ever since I've been at Arsenal, we've had numerous quality players, and the whole squad had been very strong. It just seemed that in the big games we came up short sometimes, and you wonder why.

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

I think I play with no fear: I run at players regardless of who they are and try to make a difference.

Obviously, everyone goes in the gym and does the biceps bells and the bench press, but when you're injured, you work on your core, your pelvic floor, your groins, on glutes, and muscles you wouldn't really know about. It does make you a stronger player all round in terms of injury prevention.

When you have watched someone long enough, you know what they can do.

If I hadn't wanted to become a footballer, Dad wouldn't have made me do it.

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.

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.

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.

I've played so many games of football now, and even though it is at a higher level, at the end of the day, football is football. You are just playing with better players.

Sometimes in midfield, it's nice because you do get a little bit more of the ball, and maybe out wide you rely on people to get you the ball.

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.

When you pick up injuries, you put yourself to the bottom of the pile for a bit and have to work yourself up.

The more positions I can play, it gives the manager a nice headache, and it can be helpful for him.

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

I have been playing for England since I was 18, and while I wouldn't say I took it all for granted, it just seemed to be a part of my season - to play for Arsenal and to play for England.

People at school used to assume I was going to be a footballer, and it wasn't until I got to 16, when I was at Southampton, that I had a doubt for the first time in my life. Southampton said I wasn't big enough, but it was just because I hadn't grown. Simple as that.

I remember watching David Beckham scoring that free-kick at Old Trafford to take England to a World Cup. Things like that stick with you. I was at Southsea, waiting to board a hovercraft for the Isle of Wight. We ended up missing it because we were more interested in watching the big screen.

I am the type of person who relishes the chance to stand up and perform under pressure; I have had to do that my whole career.

Growing up, I played more centrally, which is why, whenever I do get asked to play there, I'm more than happy to do that.

Spain have got a big influence from Real Madrid and Barcelona, and when you watch Spain play, it's almost like watching Barcelona or Real Madrid at times.

To be picked for your country at any stage is a massive honour, and to be at a huge tournament likes the Euros is such a bonus.