[Wayne Rooney] has to be viewed as a great England striker if he breaks Sir Bobby Charlton's record. Scoring goals at international level is much more difficult than it was a few years back because even the lesser teams are well organised and don't concede too many goals these days.

All Newcastle fans need to know is that I will be giving everything for their cause now.

My Dad was briefly an Everton player and I used to follow them as a boy.

It was a real eye opener and I'm really pleased that I spent a year out there [in Real Madrid].

I hate to admit this but I don't even know how to make a cup of tea or coffee. I can boil a kettle for a pot noodle and I've been known to warm up some food in the microwave.

I want to be a top-flight football player, so I lead the life that enables me to be that type of player. I prefer to be seen in a decent light rather than an indecent one.

Everton have a healthy list of injuries.