Born on December 26th

"I always had games on Saturdays as I was growing up."

"The main factor in joining Arsenal was meeting with Arsene Wenger and to hear what his plans were for me."

"Arsene Wenger gives youngsters opportunities, and if he thinks that you're good enough, he'll play you."

"I stay away from desserts, but every now and then, I have a sticky toffee pudding or a cup of tea with some biscuits."

"It's nice to have it recognised that I'm doing well and to have people saying good things about me, but I try not to take too much interest. I just try to focus on my own game and what I need to do to improve."

"It's a massive difference when you play in front of full stadiums; you can sense the buzz around the players, and it helps us get that extra one or two per cent that may be the difference in games."

"When you haven't got the ball, while we're defending, sometimes I am not always where I need to be."

"I went to many games with my dad, Kevin, and looked up to the players. It's surreal that now young fans are looking up to me."

"I think there's always pressure at Arsenal to win trophies - it's nothing new - and to us, as players, we know what we are capable of doing."

"You need to stay in that one position to get consistency that way. Different things are going through your mind when you are playing out right to when you are playing through the middle, so you can't get through that routine of where you want to play."

"Winning just makes you more determined to go on and do more."

"I think a top-class midfielder needs to be able to tackle, get up and down the pitch, pass, create opportunities, and score goals. That's why I try to do everything; that's what I judge my game on."

"I know what I'm capable of doing. I just want to stay fit and healthy and let my football take care of itself."

"Being a midfielder, I need to get up and down, whether it's to get back and defend or get away from my opposite number. Extra effort in training makes all the difference."

"All I want to do is play football."

"I'm quite reasonable and level-headed."

"Having the chance to win a gold medal doesn't come around very often."

"One day, I would like to go over to Spain to play just to see what it's like and to experience that."

"I came from a rugby school and rugby nation, but I fancied giving football a go, and luckily, it paid off."

"Arsenal have a history of bringing through youngsters, giving them opportunities, and turning them into world-class players."

"I'm a player who always gives 100 percent, regardless of what's going on."

"On away trips, I'll listen to my iPod sometimes or watch some TV, see what's on of a Friday or Saturday night - I'll usually save the TV box sets until I'm at home with the wife."

"There's always pressure on Arsenal to go out and win games and win trophies."

"Everybody talks about the FA Cup being special, and now I know from personal experience it is really special to be involved in."

"All I have ever wanted to do is be a professional footballer."

"To win the FA Cup - scoring the winner in the 2014 FA Cup was very nice."

"I started off playing rugby league as well as union. I switched between fly-half and wing, but I preferred to play fly-half. I liked to be at the heart of everything. I liked to be involved."

"Ever since I was a boy, I have wanted to be a professional footballer and to captain my country one day."

"You would want to play in every game if possible, but I am realistic."

"It's always been something I've wanted to try and do, to take Wales to a major championship."