There is no club in Europe that wouldn't want Van Persie at centre-forward.

I would still consider myself in the elite group of managers. If it was me against someone else, I'd trust myself.

I hope that the future is great for West Ham.

Alan Shearer was tough, would be hard to play against, a difficult opponent.

It's good that we have good managers like Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger in this countr,y but I think we should be trying to send out some of our managers to other countries to help not just the development of themselves but the leagues over here. It can enhance their careers.

I think retrospective viewing of diving is nearly more important than some of the technology they are on about bringing in. If you do that and players get banned, it wouldn't take long before you'd cut it out.

I would never have left Everton if it hadn't been Manchester United.

I don't think anyone ever turns down their national team opportunity, but I think it has to be at the right time.

I watch a lot of football. It was always my hobby. My wife just sits there with a bored face, thinking, 'Is he really watching this?'

The last thing I'd ever want to see is another manager being sacked. I certainly don't like the phrase 'sacking season.'

I've always been quite strict when it comes to the appearance of my players. I don't want to see earrings in training, things like that.

I would never have left Everton for anybody but an ambitious football club. And I thought Manchester United would have given me that opportunity.

I had plenty of opportunities before I went to Spain to stay in England, and I had made a decision that I would go and work in Spain.

It will not get better than Sir Alex Ferguson. It just won't.

The best league in the world is the Premier League, so I am so happy to be here playing with and against big players.

The best league in the world is the Premier League, so I am so happy to be here playing with and against big players.

I am most comfortable in the centre but can play on the side, also.

I am most comfortable in the centre but can play on the side, also.

As long as I am on the field, I am happy.

As long as I am on the field, I am happy.

If you're not happy doing something, you have to change.

If you're not happy doing something, you have to change.

I'm a lucky guy because I always play for a big club, and big clubs always try to win titles, and I love that.

I'm a lucky guy because I always play for a big club, and big clubs always try to win titles, and I love that.