Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

A lot of people don't see, when we lose and go through tough times, how upset and disappointed we are. ”

I remember watching David Beckham scoring that free-kick at Old Trafford to take England to a World Cup. Things like that stick with you. I was at Southsea, waiting to board a hovercraft for the Isle of Wight. We ended up missing it because we were more interested in watching the big screen. ”

You become more aware of your body when you go through a long injury. You work on things you don't know about until you get injured, so different muscles. ”

Every time I come and try to work hard in training, and when I get opportunities, try to work hard and do the things the boss asks us to do. ”

When you pick up injuries, you put yourself to the bottom of the pile for a bit and have to work yourself up. ”

Obviously, everyone goes in the gym and does the biceps bells and the bench press, but when you're injured, you work on your core, your pelvic floor, your groins, on glutes, and muscles you wouldn't really know about. It does make you a stronger player all round in terms of injury prevention. ”

My dad had a spell when he came out of coaching doing some work with underprivileged children on quite a rough council estate in Southampton to help the kids and take them out to places. I used to go along with him. I used to play football with them, mess about with them. I was only 13 or 14 and became good friends with them. ”