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I think a top-class midfielder needs to be able to tackle, get up and down the pitch, pass, create opportunities, and score goals. That's why I try to do everything; that's what I judge my game on. ”

As a kid, I was always pretending to score the goal in the FA Cup final, and I managed to live my dream. ”

I get the normal stats, like tackles and pass completion and high-intensity runs. I get them after every game to see how similar they are to every game and to make sure I'm hitting the targets - or not too far away from them. ”

Winning just makes you more determined to go on and do more. ”

I grew up watching the Olympics and did some athletics for my school, winning the Welsh pentathlon championship. ”

Competition is to be expected at a club like Arsenal. ”

I am quite a down-to-earth person. ”

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. ”