Ben White

“Controlling what we do, the little things, personally that is so important for me - because the little things, they add up and they add up.”

“I play against Gabriel Martinelli every day in training for example, and to be honest, I don't want to go too near him most of the time, but at the same time we have to keep it competitive.”

“After I left Southampton I went to Bristol Rovers on trial for three days. I only did two days because we were literally just running up hills. Didn't get a football out at all. Absolutely killed me, couldn't do it.”

“I've seen a few games - in the summer I used to ride down to the beach in Bournemouth and watch England on a big screen but normally I'm not watching football.”

“What I joke about is that you can know who you're playing against before the game, and then, at 60 minutes, when you're absolutely knackered, someone else comes on who is just as good. That happens against every top team. You've got to deal with it.”

“It probably won't be someone you would think of but Mitrovic in the Championship, that was my toughest game against a striker. He's so strong, aggressive, he would pinch you, he elbowed me straight in the jaw.”

“At Newport there was a player called Mark O'Brien. I actually took his place. I played throughout the season and he was always on the bench. But he was the best guy to have around and he helped me massively, even though I had taken his place in the team.”

“Tomi does the simple things at a world-class level. He is very alert and he isn't careless in games.”

“I used to be very up and down emotionally, but as I have grown up, I think I am at a level where I can be okay with whatever happens.”

“There's all sorts at corners. Standing on your feet, elbows. It's OK. I just have to stand in the way and see what happens.”

“I think every year I've managed to prove I'm good enough to play at the level I was playing at.”

“Every game, normally the winger is the best player so it's always a challenge and I have to do my homework and try and stop him.”

“My profession just happens to also be a lot of people's hobby. They look forward to every Saturday to watch the game and that's great. But for me it's about being on the pitches every day, trying to constantly be the best you can be. That's the bit I really love.”

“I want to win at everything I do.”

“I'm not someone who has anything planned in normal life.”

“I don't need anyone to tell me when I have not done so well, I know.”

“I have high standards.”

“I think when you have Mikel as your manager, it is quite easy and he makes it simple for you.”

“Obviously watching the Premier League every week you can see the different types of players and pick different things out of each player.”

“The Champions League games are always tough.”