The more players who come through the academy and make it into the first team, that's what we want. Not just for the club but for the country. If they're young English players coming through, that's fantastic. I'm happy to be part of that.

In football, you have to grow up quickly, and you're generally more mature than other people your age.

I think I had set-backs, but I still always had that belief that I was going to play for Tottenham Hotspur. Even when I went out on loan to clubs, it was always to come back and be a Spurs player.

I'm in the team to score goals. I try and score as many as I can in the season to help the team out.

I remember the European Championships in 2004. Wayne Rooney was a special player in that tournament, and I definitely cried when we got knocked out then.

I love going to the Algarve and playing golf.

I can't remember the last time I went to a club.

Whenever a new manager comes in you want to impress him.

It's the worst feeling in the world - losing, and losing in a final on the big stage is even worse.

I love this club, and to be wearing number 10 for Tottenham is amazing for me. I could not resist.

When people think Arsenal had a bad season and we've had a good one, yet they still finish above us, it hurts.

I will always try to be as normal as I can. Obviously, there may have to be some limits with it, but I am still a fan at heart and want to live like a normal person.

All I can do is my best for the team, whether that's from the bench or if I start.

It isn't hard to practise finishing. You can do it on your own: just take a couple of touches and shoot at goal. You can do it with whatever equipment you have.

You come up against challenges in life, and it's how you deal with them that defines you.

I think sometimes managers like to buy players because they're more experienced from abroad or when they've got players under their nose that will give everything to the club they've been brought up with.

When teams are dropping off, it's difficult, especially as a striker. You always have two centre-halves behind you and maybe a sitting midfielder as well. It's a bit more difficult creating chances.

I watched all the games in the pub with my family. We used to go to a place called The Sirloin in Chingford. It was quite a good atmosphere in there.

Obviously, I am hoping to go on and win many trophies for Spurs and for England. That's always been the aim since I was a kid, dreaming of lifting the trophy one day for them, so that's what I've got to do.

My biggest weakness is steak. I have to be careful not to eat too much of it these days - but I do love it done medium rare, with peppercorn sauce.

I am confident in my ability, as I always have been, and that I will be capable of maintaining my form, if not improving, year in, year out.

It is a great boost for confidence in a squad when there is not just one or two players scoring goals, but the whole team is contributing.

When times are down, keep believing, keep working hard, and things will pick up.

Obviously, everyone's different, but I love just settling down and having a barbecue with my friends at the house.