I think I work harder on the pitch, I cover more ground and my passing is more accurate.

When I look back, I didn't enjoy any of the big games. I didn't enjoy any of the finals. You enjoy lifting the trophy and the celebrations. But it was always the next game.

I think every player enjoys praise and I have to work extremely hard on the training ground to bring my game together.

Footballers do get a hard time, and there is a lot of generalization going on. When you get to meet players and know them as lads, it's always a bit different.

For present buying, I go to Harrods because there are great personal shoppers, who point me in the right direction.

I have never seen a player as driven and determined as me, quietly determined; that's why I always want to do the best.

But to be fair, Arsenal are a quality side. They're not where they are by chance - they are not top of the league and unbeaten because they are a bad team.