Quotes from Jack Rodwell

I've been at Man City and won the league. I've played for England. I've had success and good times - just not enough for someone of my ability.

I'm a great believer in my ability, but I've not had the chance to prove it.

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

My ambitions are just to keep working hard and, when I do get on, to make an impression.

I vaguely remember the 1998 World Cup. Michael Owen scored; I remember watching that.

To be honest, from England Under-16s, through the 17s and 18s, really all the way through my youth career, I played at centre-half. For some reason, when I made my debut at Everton, I just played in central midfield, and it went from there.

I've played all over, to be honest. Centre-half, defensive midfield, attacking midfield.

At the end of the day, we love playing football, so that is the main thing. I am doing something that I really love to do. It is a job, but it is a hobby as well.

At first it was a bit surreal playing in the Premier League at 16, coming up against world-class players, because it had always been my dream. But quickly, it becomes second nature to you.

England Under 16, Under 17, Under 18, I played centre-half. But back then, David Moyes thought it was difficult to throw a 16-year-old in there. There was a big hype around me. He wanted me to fulfil my potential; he wanted to get me in as early as possible.

I played in the Under 18s when I was 14, then the reserves at 15, and then the first team.

In my first season after Mancini signed me, I was injured a lot, but when I was fit, he did play me.

I'm not saying I'm never going to get injured again; that's just impossible.

I've had a lot of injuries.

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.

I've not got a bad word to say about City. If they want you and sign you, then they have got intent for you.

I got scouted at six by Everton. My parents said it was maybe a bit too young. A year later, I went down to trials at Everton and have been there ever since.

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.

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

I joined Sunderland, a great club, to be successful, to feel at home again. It hasn't worked out, but that's not through lack of effort.

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

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

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

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.