Quotes from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal have a great manager in Arsene Wenger, top quality players and an attractive style of play. These were all important factors in me choosing to sign for Arsenal.

You want to play in finals, and they don't come much bigger than the Champions League final.

When I play out wide and maybe score a goal, that's my favourite position.

I've grown up playing in central midfield more, and I think my natural game is about coming inside from wide.

Sometimes in midfield, it's nice because you do get a little bit more of the ball, and maybe out wide you rely on people to get you the ball.

I just want to be able to be an attacking influence and have that effect further up the pitch; whether that's from an attacking midfield position or one of the wider positions coming in, I'm not too fussed.

I've got a lot of very fond memories playing football from the ages of four.

As a footballer, you want to play every game.

People at school used to assume I was going to be a footballer, and it wasn't until I got to 16, when I was at Southampton, that I had a doubt for the first time in my life. Southampton said I wasn't big enough, but it was just because I hadn't grown. Simple as that.

If I hadn't wanted to become a footballer, Dad wouldn't have made me do it.

It takes time to settle in and learn a new formation and style of play.

I think friendship in football is a massive part of the team.

When there's a lot of talk about a team that should or could be winning things, and it's not happening, it can become a little bit frustrating.

Sometimes when I play on the wing, I have to remind myself to stay out wide because I tend to naturally drift in towards the ball. I try to get on the ball and make something happen.

I've played on the wing in some games and found myself in the middle for five or 10 minutes when others drift wide. It's about creating chances, scoring goals and helping the team win.

I am old enough and wise enough and I have been around long enough to know that things will be said - and not nice things a lot of the time. And when you are doing well, nice things will be said.

When I played in goal at Stamford Bridge, I realised that's not my best position.

I have been playing for England since I was 18, and while I wouldn't say I took it all for granted, it just seemed to be a part of my season - to play for Arsenal and to play for England.

Every time I come and try to work hard in training, and when I get opportunities, try to work hard and do the things the boss asks us to do.

In the long run, it's probably better to tie yourself down to one position and really become established in one area to be as good as you can in that position.

If I've had a bad game, I know I've had a bad game, and I don't mind hearing it.

I've played so many games of football now, and even though it is at a higher level, at the end of the day, football is football. You are just playing with better players.

I remember watching David Beckham scoring that free-kick at Old Trafford to take England to a World Cup. Things like that stick with you. I was at Southsea, waiting to board a hovercraft for the Isle of Wight. We ended up missing it because we were more interested in watching the big screen.

I got to be around an England team at a World Cup in Brazil, and that was an amazing experience.