The main factor in joining Arsenal was meeting with Arsene Wenger and to hear what his plans were for me.
I'm an Arsenal player, and I want to remain an Arsenal player.
Competition is to be expected at a club like Arsenal.
There's always pressure on Arsenal to go out and win games and win trophies.
I think there's always pressure at Arsenal to win trophies - it's nothing new - and to us, as players, we know what we are capable of doing.
Arsenal have a history of bringing through youngsters, giving them opportunities, and turning them into world-class players.
We cannot be any stronger in our foreign policy for all the bombs and guns we may heap up in our arsenals than we are in the spirit which rules inside the country. Foreign policy, like a river, cannot rise above its source.
My dad Chester was a pianist and later a well-known television entertainer so football was never really something that was on his radar. However when I was a young boy a family friend took me to see an Arsenal game and from that moment on I was totally and utterly hooked.
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.
I had many dreams of winning things for Arsenal at a young age.
