Ross Barkley

My first tattoo was when I was 14. I was a bit young, like. I was a big lad so they didn't question my age at the time.

I achieved my dream of playing for Everton, from a young age I always dreamed of scoring for Everton.

It was a big decision to leave Everton and it took me a lot of time to think over.

I played a lot of games at a young age and I feel like I'm an older player in the side now. I communicate a lot more on the pitch and in the training room now.

It's about getting the right balance and knowing on the pitch when is the right time to take risks.

We have to improve at club level - and at the international level, there is a lot of room for improvement.

As a young lad it's been your dream to play football and you get injuries and you've got to respond well to them and work really hard, because it's your dream to be on the pitch.

I believe in my ability and I believe that through hard work things will pay off and be good for me.

You have to work hard and your chances will come.

When you go through the youth system you're always going in to do analysis work, looking at every way of improving and your coaches are always on top of you.

I've got a defensive responsibility as well as trying to get goals and assists. I'm trying to do that.

They've got a good atmosphere and it's always a tough game at the Stadium of Light.