I didn't want to be the rebel who was bottom of the class, so I worked hard. They wanted me to stay on for A-Levels, but football came calling - that was my real love.

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.

The title is still on the cards until it's off the cards.

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

I think about all my successes and failures and sometimes the failures stick in your head as much as the wins. But you do move on.

But what club wouldn't welcome the chance to strengthen their side, what club would turn down the resources Chelsea have?

The advantage does lie with us because we're at home and if we can't motivate ourselves for this match then we can't motivate ourselves for any match. I think the crowd will be up for it as well.