Leah Williamson

“I've grown up a lot and, I don't know, I've just stayed the same, tried to be who I am but take a bit more responsibility and maybe that's contributed towards my progress.”

“Islington, North London is just a magical place and I think Arsenal is core to it.”

“When I step on a pitch, no matter what I think about beforehand, as soon as I step on that pitch it all goes away. It's not a conscious effort, it just takes all your worries away and all your thoughts.”

“I stand on the shoulders of great women that have paved the way.”

“All You Need Is Love' is genius. Any of The Beatles' songs when you look back are just great - but especially this song.”

“I'm logical and realistic about things that need to be invested in before you see the fruit.”

“Going to the cinema with my Grandma does me the world of good.”

“I was very lucky because I actually ended up playing with all of my role models in women's football: Kelly Smith, Alex Scott, Rachel Yankey, Emma Burn.”

“We wanted to show that supporting England is an open invitation to be exactly who you want to be, because that's what we do too.”

“Nothing beats getting down the pub or wherever and watching football together - that is our English culture.”

“With Arsenal, we've been a classy club and act with class, it's a core value of the club and that's what makes me proud.”

“We have made so much impact on the pitch and it's obviously important we do that off the pitch as well.”

“Obviously I'd love football to always be the thing I'm known for, but also I want people to remember me as someone who hopefully used my platform for change.”

“I don't want to wish away my career but it is a short-lived time for all of us.”

“When I look back now, when I look at the insecurities of girls that weren't active, I never had those worries, I never had the worry of getting changed in the changing room and not liking my body, because I knew I was strong and powerful.”

“When I was younger, my mum was told to take me to gymnastics or to horse riding to help with the turn out of my feet.”

“There should be no question or no one should get less of an opportunity for being a woman.”

“Being an 'active listener' is a good trait for a leader to have, it shows that you really value what's being said to you.”

“I benefited from the National Lottery and I stand on the top platform in women's football in this country, but that funding goes to causes where, if I hadn't got to where I am, I'd hope would be a place for me to enjoy football.”

“Within football, there are so many rooms that need women in positions of power.”