Quotes from Alex Iwobi

Of course, when I was younger I always wanted to have the newest Air Force 1s but my budget wasn't too good back then! I always stuck with the white or black AF1s.

I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

From Under 15s to Under 19s, I was concentrating playing for England, it was close to me, I could just go to St George's Park, it was nice. Going back to school when you've just played for England, it was amazing, you're one of the best players in the country, that's why you're getting picked.

It was a difficult decision picking Nigeria over England.

I am not one to chicken out.

Obviously, people in the media speak a lot when things aren't going right, but we as players do communicate with each other. Maybe it doesn't come across as being loud on the pitch - and you don't see it as much - but we do speak when things aren't going as well as planned.

Obviously my joy is to play football and not just sit out.

My mum made me do kick-ups in the living room. My sister even tried to play football. Everyone was trying to help me.

Mesut is a great player and he also works hard off the ball.

I was growing up in England and England was the only national team I knew, so I was actually very pleased to play at the national level.

I like to have Air Maxes and Air Force 1s, I'm trying to collect more and more.

All I know is that playing for Arsenal to me is always going to be an honour. I'm always proud to represent this club and wear the badge.

As a footballer you're committed to play for the badge, train alongside fantastic players daily and compete against some of the game's best every weekend. What more can you ask for.

If you are not performing consistently at a club like Arsenal, then there are other players ready to take the opportunity - which I learned the tough way.

Personally, I want to win the Premier League. That would be an amazing feeling.

I love attacking, but I hate defending and it's something I need to add to my game.

Nigeria is a great footballing nation and deserves to assume her rightful place in Africa and world football and I am keen to be part of a team that achieves this goal.

I do not have any regrets whatsoever in opting to play for Nigeria and will always do my best whenever I put on the green white green colours of Nigeria.

I'm happy to play anywhere, I will play wherever I'm told to play.

I've always seen myself as a midfielder but wherever I'm being told to play in the middle or somewhere, I will always give my best.

Arsenal is an amazing club, I have been there since primary school and it's a place I call home and passionate fans who are like family members.

As long as I am progressing and trying to do my best for the team that is what really matters.

It's an honour to be an Ambassador for DStv. Their passion for promoting sports is unrivalled across Africa.

Whenever something in the system changes, you have to prove yourself again. But wherever you go, you have to prove that you're better than whoever else is on the team. At a team like Arsenal, that's always going to be hard so I always have to be on it in training and matches.