I have shaved my head. My flowing locks are now quite a bit shorter.

I loved being back out on the pitch. Although I have not been in full training, I felt pretty good.

I have been looking after the children. My wife has taken time off.

I played at the Sainte Maxime Beach Soccer Tournament, which was brilliant fun as usual.

I have been inundated with offers to move into a career in television or film, and these, too, are tempting.

English football has just had a transfer window imposed for the first time, so it will be interesting to see how managers cope with the squads they have until it re-opens.

I have recently started acting lessons in south France, and I intend to commence acting lessons at Rada.