Aaron Ramsey

Being a midfielder, I need to get up and down, whether it's to get back and defend or get away from my opposite number. Extra effort in training makes all the difference.

I was playing first-team football at Cardiff at 16.

Manchester City are a big team, and Chelsea are a big team.

You have to give 100 percent in the Champions League, as you're up against the biggest teams.

The Premier League used to be two teams going for the title, but it has come on a long way since then.

It's nice to have it recognised that I'm doing well and to have people saying good things about me, but I try not to take too much interest. I just try to focus on my own game and what I need to do to improve.

On away trips, I'll listen to my iPod sometimes or watch some TV, see what's on of a Friday or Saturday night - I'll usually save the TV box sets until I'm at home with the wife.

You need to stay in that one position to get consistency that way. Different things are going through your mind when you are playing out right to when you are playing through the middle, so you can't get through that routine of where you want to play.

I'm quite reasonable and level-headed.

I'm happy to be in the centre for Wales - that's my favourite position and where I play my best football.

Obviously, I was disappointed to lose the captaincy. I was very proud to be captain of my country.

It's unbelievable what the rewards are like with being a footballer, but I'm not stupid - I don't go around flaunting it.