Chris Smalling

A good pre-season is essential if you want to do well. ”

I am used to playing when I am fit. ”

You're never going to be bulletproof, but if you're feeding yourself good food and making sure you're eating the right supplements, I think you reduce the chances of getting any niggling injuries. ”

It is nice to hear some positive words from the manager. ”

Fabio Capello has probably seen me play more games at centre-half but for him to have the faith in me to play in a different position is great for my confidence and I hope I did him justice. ”

As players you need to have thick skin and we need to have belief that you will have bad days but it's about making sure you have more good days than bad. ”

A lot of successful teams are based on having two or three solid partners that rarely change. ”

It doesn't matter whether it's the 93rd minute, Giggsy is making his jinky, mazy little runs. You could forgive him for maybe not coming out training every day, because he's done so much in the game, but every day he's out there. He doesn't seem to need a rest. ”

As a patron of a youth education charity it is my duty to use my platform as a voice for all, regardless of background. ”

I understand that I am in an extremely privileged position and I am deeply thankful for that but, at the end of the day, we are all human. ”