I've always been a player that likes to get round the back and get crosses in for other people. When I first burst on to the scene some people only saw the goals I was scoring. More recently they've taken notice of the goals I've set up. It is nice to be recognized for that.

You need people who score goals. That's how you win games

I have never thought of a scenario where international football was not a massive part of our [England] game.

If you look at football over the last 50 years there has been a gradual decrease in goals, you don't see too many 10-nils these days, but two, three or four goals per game is a good spectacle.

To be at the top, you have to have a competitive streak in you. If you're not performing, you've got to be angry with yourself.

I have always been confident that I would make it to the top.

To be the best you have to forget partying and concentrate all your energies on the football.