My dad shaped the footballing side of me, and Mum shaped me as a person. I've always been very close to her - we've only ever had one argument, and that was over something stupid when I was 13.

When I came to Chelsea from West Ham there were certain parts of my game I felt I needed to improve and I like to think now that I have shown dramatic improvement.

I can't stress the importance of working hard enough, work on all aspects of your game. If you does that and you have the ability, you'll come through.

I like to go to America. That's where I go for most of my holidays.

Before my mother died, she told me not to leave Chelsea.

I'm happy here, and why change when you love the club and the club's in a really good position right now.

I always dedicate my goals to my mum. I lost her a couple of years ago. She was my biggest supporter and is always with me.