You have to go 100 per cent and be confident in your body.
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.
You always want to test yourself at a high level, and I would be proud to represent Great Britain.
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.
Eventually, I think I'll probably end up at centre-half. By the time I get to 28 or 29, I imagine I'll be a defender.
I've played all over, to be honest. Centre-half, defensive midfield, attacking midfield.
I vaguely remember the 1998 World Cup. Michael Owen scored; I remember watching that.
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.