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" I always back myself as a finisher, but I always practise it as well. Every type of finish: left foot, right foot, headers, penalties, free kicks. "

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" A lot of people say second seasons are harder than the first because people are now expecting you to do stuff, so yes, that's down to me to work hard and try and improve and, like I say, just letting my football do the talking. "

" Anything I can do that will help me and the team, I'm happy to do it. "

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

" In a game, you never know what chance you're going to get, so I try and cover all bases and make sure I'm ready for that chance when it comes. "

" It is down to the manager what he wants to do in the transfer window. Us as players, we just have to focus on each game that comes along and try and do our best. "

" Teams buy players and change managers if they feel they need change at the club. "

" London derbies are that little bit more special; there's that little bit more feeling. "

" I'm 23; I feel older than that, but I feel comfortable. I'm assured of myself, and it's not a problem. "

" Now we've got a little daughter; me and the missus won't talk about football as much. "

" I've been to Wembley a couple of times to see England, but the match which stands out for me is the 2008 Carling Cup final against Chelsea. I was there as a fan with the family. That was a great day out. "

" Maybe defenders don't always get the recognition like the other players get. "

" Heading is still a vital part of being a striker, and it isn't about being the biggest player. Heading the ball is about timing, so work on that in training. "

" I want to keep working hard and looking to progress. "

" I'd love to be captain of Tottenham and hopefully England as well. "

" You can run in behind someone - one v. one, you're better - so I'm always trying to work on my speed. That's probably one aspect I've worked on the hardest as a player. I want to always improve on everything in my game, but that's one area I really work on. "

" I'm at my most comfortable out on the pitch when I'm in front of goal with the ball at my feet. It's about being used to certain situations, and with time, you will find, chances don't get snatched at. "

" I have a lot of self-belief, and I think it will happen. I think I will just get better and better. It's what great players do; they don't let up on anything. And I wouldn't do that anyway. "

" I played in different positions as a kid, and it helped me learn different parts of the game, but I found that I was always scoring goals, and that continued as I got older. I've always enjoyed scoring, and it seemed to come naturally. Fortunately, that has carried on into my professional career. "

" I owe a lot to my family; we're a strong unit. "

" 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. "

" The manager and the fitness staff condition every training session. They plan it out week by week on what players need. If players need a rest, they will do that; if players need to work hard, they will do that as well. "

" Maybe when I was younger, people didn't always believe in me; they didn't think I would make it to where I am now. "

" Nine or ten, I like playing both. I like to score goals, and I feel in both positions I can score goals. "

" I am quite a calm player. I do have a go at players and refs in the heat of the moment, but I never throw my toys out of the pram. "

" I love going to the Algarve and playing golf. "

" It is about doing everything you can so your body can perform at the highest level. "

" You want the best players to be on form come the Euros. "

" I want to play every game, as does every player. But sometimes, you just have to listen to the manager. "

" Getting respect from the opposition is a nice thing. "

" I went to see England against Switzerland at Wembley with my dad and brother, too. That was in 2008, Fabio Capello's first game in charge. Jermaine Jenas scored, and we won 2-1. I remember the national anthem was incredible. I sang it with pride - always do. "