Jack Rodwell

“I've had a lot of injuries.”

“There's been a lot come through at Everton: Wayne Rooney, obviously, and lately, Victor Anichebe has made it, James Vaughan, and the likes of myself.”

“International football is different to the Premier League.”

“If Manchester United come knocking, you can't turn that down.”

“If you are good enough, you should play.”

“I was not guaranteed a starting place at Everton. I had a lot of injuries. Darron Gibson and Marouane Fellaini were in form, so it was a push for me to get in that side.”

“It's mentally hard. There are times when you're set back again, and you don't know what to do.”

“Throughout their career, the likes of Xavi and Andres Iniesta have all been taught to a play a certain way. English players have been taught a different way, just like Brazil have been taught a different way.”

“There have been ups and downs over the years, but that's in the past, and now I'm just looking forward and focussed on the future ahead.”

“When you're out for a week here and there, it sets you back, and you're out of the team.”

“I just want to do the best I can, which means hopefully play for the full England side one day and carry on playing well for Everton.”

“David Moyes works you really hard, but he's also a fair manager as well.”

“You always want to test yourself at a high level, and I would be proud to represent Great Britain.”

“It's brilliant to be compared with such a player as Rio Ferdinand.”

“I'm a strong person, and when I am not in the team, I can motivate myself to keep focused and be prepared for when I get called on.”

“I'm a footballer; I want a football club.”

“The transfer deadline can be a distraction if you allow it to be.”

“You have to go 100 per cent and be confident in your body.”

“When you're on the pitch, you can't think about what the fans are thinking.”

“I have been playing box-to-box more for Everton as a two, so I have felt comfortable in that position, but anywhere across the midfield I can play.”