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

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

" 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 think self-belief is a massive thing in football. If you don't believe in yourself, not many others will. Work hard and believe in yourself, and I think you'll go as far as your body will take you. "

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" 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. "

" It doesn't always click for a new player in a new team: you don't always go in and hit the ground running and score all the time. "

" 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 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. "

" The double sessions are tough. The manager wants us to get fit, wants us to work hard. And that's because the Premier League is so tough. We need it. Something we have to do. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I was a fan once, and I remember what it was like approaching footballers for their autographs. I used to get starstruck a lot of the time. "

" 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 was a fan myself, and I know what it's like. If someone comes out of the blocks and scores 31 goals in one season, then you think, 'OK, was that a one-off, or will he do it again?' "

" I take it season by season. I don't like looking too far ahead, because you never know what can happen. "

" I'm in my own fantasy team as well, so there's quite a bit of pressure on it. "

" 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. "

" I do a lot of body weight stuff, power work, with your legs as well. There are weights involved now and again. There is a bit of mixture. "

" 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. "

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

" All goalscorers go on droughts. It is how you cope with that. And it is not just about scoring, it is about what you bring to the team, bringing others into play and getting assists. "

" 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. "

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

" There's no point playing up front just because you want to be the one who scores the goals. Make sure you have a knack for it. "

" If I can be a role model for kids, then that's fantastic. That's what I want to do. "

" I've always been working hard on my speed for the last few years. Obviously I'm not slow, but as a striker, the more speed you have, the better you are. "

" Money is a bonus of the job, but it doesn't always make you happy. "

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