Defeat is not worth thinking about.

We go there with confidence, but we know there is a very fine line between success and failure in this game.

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

Any change of my style, the way I've played for 10 years, will not be a drastic one. Yes, I've always given as good as I've got; as a forward you have to do that because, if you don't look after yourself, you might find yourself being thrown in a hole and buried.

For me, Paul Scholes has been the best midfield player in the Premier League. By a mile. He has the lot. He scores and creates goals, he can pass the ball, he can head it, and rounds all this off with a competitive streak.

Andy Carroll will cause anyone problems and I don't see a problem in that

I made no secret of the fact I'd love to stay in football and to do that, you need badges. I'm starting them and that's the next step for me - to continue this next season.