If people don't like my style, then I can't do anything about that. I have been like that since I first entered into the game and it hasn't done me bad in the past, so I am not going to change now.

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

At times they don't like you to kick them and they feel you're not allowed to kick them.

I would play in any number shirt for Newcastle United, but the No 9 at Newcastle is something very special and I've always wanted to wear it. I mentioned it to the manager, he mentioned it to Les and Les has been very kind and given it to me.

I still get butterflies when England are playing.

Nothing's black or white in our country - you're either brilliant or you're hopeless

I've got a great life that I really enjoy. But there is something chewing at me inside: that adrenaline rush from football, I miss that.