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" I've always wanted to be a footballer, and I've always believed that's the path I was going to go down. "

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" 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 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" It is about that self-belief, that self-drive, that has got me to where I am now. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" To go out at Wembley and score is what you dream about as a kid. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I play my best football when I'm calm mentally. "

" I am happy at Tottenham. I go into work every day with a smile on my face, and that is important. "

" 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. "

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

" I want to go and get more goals, create my chances for the team, and do my best for Tottenham Hotspur. "

" I'm always disappointed when I don't score. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "