I usually wear moulded boots for training, but I mainly wear studs in matches unless it s really dry.

I don t get through many pairs. Luckily enough they are very hard wearing.

On a matchday, I like tie-up my right boot on the pitch before kick-off. I ll tie my laces in the changing room, walk out and then untie my right boot and tie it up again. It s one of those things - I ve always done it! I do it before every match.

I always stick with the same pair if I am on a scoring streak. I wouldn't change them until I go a game without scoring.

I was here at Spurs as a kid, too, and I cleaned David Ginola and David Howells boots. I got a nice tip of £60 from each of them at Christmas. Howells was quick to give me this but I had to ask Les Ferdinand to explain to Ginola about our boot etiquette and the tradition of tipping at Christmas. Everyone wanted to clean Les Ferdinand s boots because he was the best tipper. He gave out £100 one year.

I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe I was good enough to be here and hopefully I can perform well for my club and try and get to the World Cup.

I ve got a boot boy from the Youth team. His name s Kudos - he's a good lad and has been looking after me for a few years.