Hopefully I can be one of the best midfielders in the world. That's what drives me on: to try and achieve that and to try and go on and win many things.

I went to many games with my dad, Kevin, and looked up to the players. It's surreal that now young fans are looking up to me.

The Premier League used to be two teams going for the title, but it has come on a long way since then.

All I want to do is improve as a player.

On away trips, I'll listen to my iPod sometimes or watch some TV, see what's on of a Friday or Saturday night - I'll usually save the TV box sets until I'm at home with the wife.

We have to take every game as it comes.

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

I need to be playing well, be involved in the game, and taking matches by the scruff of the neck.

Every time I step on the pitch, I feel proud to play for my club and my country, so to get to show this pride through my boots has meant a great deal to me.

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.