The Spanish league is fantastic, but it has not the great passion the English Premiership has got.

The best atmosphere I ever played in was at Celtic Park in the UEFA Cup for Liverpool.

You are affected by the surroundings, the mood of people, by confidence. I am no different.

Often the biggest test is when the chips are down and you've got to stick together as a team.

My Dad was briefly an Everton player and I used to follow them as a boy.

I have never thought of a scenario where international football was not a massive part of our [England] game.

All Newcastle fans need to know is that I will be giving everything for their cause now.

I'm sure clubs have a lot of power these days.

I have always been confident that I would make it to the top.

I can't believe anyone can have played the game of football as well as Messi.

There have been more things wrong with England than just Wayne Rooney in the last few years.

It bothers me when I don't score.

Everton has a healthy list of injuries.

I think it's getting tougher and tougher, all the big teams are getting stronger and there's more of them.

Manchester United will always be a competitor, just because of the very size of them.

I was born to score goals, I feel.

The better the opposition put in front of you, the better your team plays.

As everyone knows I've got a passion for horses.

There's nothing quite like a World Cup.