Steph Houghton

I get nervous before every single game, but I think it's a good sign. It means I care and want it to go as well as it possibly can.

Going to the gym is essential to the position that I play, but I also enjoy keeping fit and healthy in general.

If we, as a group, can change people's view from thinking they're watching football as opposed to women's football, then I think we've been successful.

I think a massive part of players wanting to stay in England was to be able to be on the ball every day, playing the sport you love, and being able to class it as a job and dedicating your whole life to it.

To be playing in FA Cup finals at Wembley is obviously a dream come true.

I've never, ever set my sights on getting 100 - it's more my family. My dad's been counting down the caps for every single home game, and he's been to every single one I've played in England.

I know other people say that football isn't easy as a sport for girls, but my family and friends have always been really supportive.

Opinion of the sport is constantly getting better. Our semi-professional league is starting to change people's attitudes, and it'll get better as the years go on.

You get the best out of the girls when they're enjoying themselves, when they've got a smile on their face - they're working hard on the training pitch, but they're allowed to relax off it as well.

We've got two semi-professional leagues; we've got many other leagues, more coaching opportunities for youngsters. You never had that when I was younger. You had to go and join in with the boys - that helped me as a player, but I think girls feel more confident playing with other girls of the same age.

I'm in such a privileged position to class football as my full-time job, to be captain of England, captain of Manchester City. I'm very lucky.

I think people admire us for dedicating our lives to be professional athletes. But we need more people to come and watch club games; we need to encourage girls to play football from an early age.