Gareth Barry

I treat the young boys as I wanted to be treated when I came through at Aston Villa.

To play in the Premier League again would be amazing.

I want to come and help the team. That's always been the same for me wherever I have played.

Playing until I'm 40 is definitely a possibility.

Both Everton and City have fantastic sets of fans who really get behind the players.

One of my strengths is focusing on football, and even in the summer, I try not to switch off too much.

When somebody tells you they don't think you're good enough here, your face doesn't fit, you don't just roll over; you've got to back yourself.

I feel very lucky that I'm left-footed because the number of us around is very small.

The pressures on younger players now are greater. You've just got to be on your toes all the time with social media and stuff. Now you just go to fill your car up, and there will be somebody wanting to film you trying to do something silly like that.

I think playing international football burns players out, but I was in and out of the England squad so never felt that.

After Euro 2008, football in England was shattered for a bit, and people were losing interest in following England.

David Silva at Man City was my favourite player to play with; we had a good understanding on the pitch.

Everton fans don't just come to watch the football. They are there for Everton, the club. They really believe in the history of the club.

You do hear a lot about 'player power,' but I'm one of those who believes the manager is there to take control, to be in charge.

If you win games, you think things are comfortable, and they are not. The best players don't think that way, and that's why they get to where they are: they don't worry about what has gone on and think only about the next game.

You only have to look at the England squad to see the amount of players who get in the squad and start the games - the majority play in the Champions League.

Burn-out can be an issue if you are playing too many games.

You play the game to win things, and if you asked me whether I would want to finish in the top four or win the FA Cup, it'd be FA Cup every time.

I knew my first game at Everton wasn't going to be a stroll around the pitch.

While I could still play in the Premier League, I really did not want to go abroad. I was not thinking about winding down my career.

If players know their role, it is easier to keep to them.

Martin O'Neill has definitely got the best out of me.

I'm desperate to play Champions League football, and that's why I have to leave Villa.

I just take it a season at a time because I know in football, things can change so quickly.

Any crowd that gets on your back makes it difficult, but you are going to get that if things aren't going well. The fans have got their right to give their opinion.

For me, Goodison is the toughest away ground to come to. I have experienced it.

We never seem to make things easy for ourselves at Everton, and at City, it was the same, having to come from behind to get ahead in the big games.

In my head, I felt if I'd stayed at City and got a chance, I could have done a good job. It was made clear that wasn't going to happen, though.

Sometimes you're just not in the manager's thoughts.

I've got three brothers and two sisters. Dad was a plumber who worked really hard to support six children, and Mum was busy at home. The four brothers shared a room, a bunk bed on each side. It wasn't luxurious.

Against Chelsea, you will have periods in the game when you are right up against it, when they keep the ball. They are pretty solid the way they set their team up.

Having been around, I know how difficult it is to get results in this league. It doesn't just happen by buying players. It needs a lot of hard work.

I have played a lot of games, had a good international career, and picked up a lot of caps, but it is not going to be complete without winning trophies, so that is my main goal.

It was Martin O'Neill who said, 'You're a central midfielder.' He put faith into players. He was very clever at getting into players' heads, leaving little remarks to make me believe more. The players at Villa all moved up another level under him.

I like going down to London for a couple of days, but it's a place where I'd never fancy living - too busy, too lively, people on top of you.

The England manager didn't think I was good enough, and as a professional, you have to take it. Sure, it was disappointing, but all you can do is carry on playing well for your club and hope it changes. Unfortunately, it didn't.

I used to say I preferred midfield because I enjoy trying to make goals, and scoring is a buzz.

As a player, you always want to play - it would be wrong to say otherwise - but you can always understand the manager's reasons if he decides to leave you out.

The easy part, for me, is always playing my football.

I'm never going to be seen as an attacking midfielder who's going to dribble past anyone, create untold chances, and score lots of goals, but going forward is something I've always enjoyed doing.