Quotes from Jack Butland

If I could wish to steal anyone's attributes whose would it be? Good question. Maybe not a specific attribute, but if I could replicate the longevity of Buffon's career I'd be a happy man.

Ask any keeper what it's like when there's a recognised No. 1, the competition might not be as high. You're after that competition because it drives you on further.

We all know the power of social media, things can get out there so quickly. We are high-profile footballers, we know that.

I've played for England Under-21s, in the Under-20 World Cup and I've been part of the play-offs in the Championship. But in terms of helping my career and getting me ready, going to Cheltenham Town was a massive experience.

All I can focus on is playing as many games as I can at the highest level. If that leads me to the World Cup, then brilliant. It's certainly a target of mine.

I had a fantastic time at Birmingham and I never regret anything that happened there.

For me, playing for my country is the ultimate honour, and I've been fortunate enough to do that through many of the age groups. It's something that will never get old or boring for me.

I am very proud to represent my country and the honour of being captain.

Of course, I want to play for England as often as I can and at major tournaments.

It can be a lonely place when you are injured. You miss being out there with your team-mates and just experiencing the highs and the lows.

You never know what may happen with injuries and suspensions.

If you get a career-threatening injury your career is done and you need something to fall back on. But if it wasn't for football I would have played rugby, if it wasn't rugby it would have been basketball and I would have just gone through all the sports.

I feel I have experienced pretty much everything I can in football, winning, losing, the injury side and all the set-backs.

I wasn't a goalkeeper until I was 13 or 14 so before that, my heroes were the likes of Paul Scholes and David Beckham, but since becoming a goalkeeper, I've obviously trained with Joe Hart.

We can only control what we do on the pitch and what we do on the training ground.

We are a rugby family really. My dad and both granddads played rugby. Dad was good, on his way to Bath until he broke his leg. My brother Harry got an invitation to go and play for Bristol. I go and watch Sale Sharks and have been to Twickenham a few times.

I hardly had any coaching until I joined Birmingham where I had Dave Watson for five years. He's one of the best and I knew how important that was for me.

I get on with Joe Hart really well. He joined Birmingham on loan when I was there and to see him working day-in, day-out was brilliant. As I've progressed I've tried to model myself on him.

When I am No. 2, and I am working as hard as I can, then quite often the keeper ahead starts to raise his game even more.

I won't kick up a fuss and I will always be a team man, but ultimately I want to play.

We have to be aware of our profile all the time now, there are cameras everywhere. It can be difficult at times, we are young men after all. But we know we have to be careful. We have to be responsible.

There's no reason why we can't win trophies at Stoke, we'll try and win some cups and do as well as we can, but I obviously have ambitions.

I want to play in the Champions League and I want to win trophies.

I've always said and I've never hidden the fact that I want to play at the top, be England's No 1 and win trophies.