Ollie Watkins

That's where I got utilised a lot at Exeter; I was playing left-back, centre-mid, played probably every position apart from centre-back and goalkeeper.

I watched the Michael Jordan documentary and it made me hungry, it made me want to get the best out of everyone so we can try and achieve something special.

As an Arsenal fan to score here at the Emirates is unbelievable.

I took my chance played well and ended up moving to Brentford and it went up from there.

Luckily I had that time to improve and become a better player.

I am so excited to join Aston Villa and to reunite with Dean Smith as my head coach.

I cannot wait to wear the famous claret and blue in the Premier League.

That is the aim for every player, to play at the highest level possible.

There have been a lot of days sat in the stands, travelling to games and not getting a sniff. But I just kept training and working hard.

I definitely feel like on the pitch I've got a leadership role.

I was confident in my ability because a lot of the players at Exeter were older and coming to the end of their careers. I did not feel like anyone was too far ahead of me and I backed myself but I did not do the hard work.

I think people who watch football closely will see if I am taking two defenders away, it frees up space for other people. I try to do that.

As soon as I go on the pitch, the number one thing should be to work hard, and don't leave anything out on the pitch. I feel that's what I do to help.

I think throughout my whole career I've not been that aggressive person. Sometimes I would come off the pitch and my Dad, who isn't into football that much, would say: 'You weren't that aggressive!'

I look at clips of defenders, if they are aggressive or not, what they are good at, what they are bad at, and try to use that to my advantage.

Here at Villa, you have got everything you need. The training ground is unbelievable. You have got everything you need to push you in the right direction.

The gaffer was a huge part in bringing me to Villa.

Leeds were interested in me, but they signed Rodrigo.

Even if I have had a bad game and come off with two goals, sometimes I am happy because I have still scored.

Travelling away to places like Barnet on a cold Tuesday night being spare man to getting signed for a Premier League team - it's a bit surreal. I'm going take it all in my stride and enjoy every moment.

When you get a manager there's a surge of energy, all the lads buy into the new ideas and there's a bit more togetherness.

I want to keep scoring and creating goals and bringing the best version of myself to the team.

It's always hard going a man down.

Thierry Henry is the best striker to ever play in the Premier League in my eyes. Some may disagree but he had everything, could dribble, was quick, he could score with both feet and create. He was someone I looked up to when I was supporting Arsenal from young.

I hoped to be in the England squad one day but didn't think it would come so soon.

It is always hard to play for England for a start, let alone take a position but I'm trying to be the best player I can be. If I get my opportunity, I'll try to perform well, make an impact on the team and see where we can go from there.

Impossible to replace Kane? Tough question. I can't speak more highly of him. Everyone knows what he is capable of and there are a lot of talented English strikers as well, and attacking players.

Tottenham were interested in me - they made it clear if Harry Kane was fit, then he would play.

As a striker I want to score, no matter what.

Everyone wants to succeed and do well and win.

Any team I come up against I feel like I'm going to have the beating of the centre halves as long as my team-mates play me the ball.

I always want to keep pushing.

I'm always going to be striving for more. You can't settle.

I feel I've got all the ability but my mindset I had to change because I beat myself up.

The dream is to play with Brentford in the Premier League and hopefully that can happen.

I spent a lot of time at Weston Super Mare and it played a big part of my development to play men's football on loan. I realised how much senior football meant to people who had kids to feed and mortgages to pay. It definitely gave me a switch in my mentality. I think it was a massive key to my development.

I can remember going to Whitehawk away, the pitch was terrible, the changing rooms were tiny and compact, it was wet and rainy outside and it was the worst possible day ever because we lost as well.

That's the dream to play for Arsenal one day. But it's a long shot.

I've come up through Exeter, I've been given a chance like some other young players and I'm very grateful of that.

I got into the Exeter academy at under-11s - I came for my first trial when I was nine and didn't get in. If it came when I was 16 I'd have been very disappointed, but luckily I had that time to improve and become a better player.

Even if I've had the best game possible, nothing is ever perfect. I'm still looking for perfection - I know that's not real, but it keeps me pushing for more.

When I join up with the England lads, I'm just going to take it in my stride, enjoy the whole camp, and live each day like it's the last. I'm going to give it my all, and whatever happens, happens.

Non-league helped me to develop a lot. There were older players, perhaps not as fit or as quick as me but able to use ways to stop me with the odd niggle here and there. Or they'd just foul me if I went past them. It was completely different to reserve-team football.

Going to Weston opened my eyes. There was a lot of physical contact. I was used to youth-team games and reserve-team games.

Both are under the radar. People think: 'small Exeter,' 'small Brentford' and everybody just thinks: 'they are a small team.' But it doesn't matter how big a team you are, all that matters is the football you play.

I had some tough times along the way but also some great ones.

I just want to keep scoring.

It's good to always have a quick turnaround with games, especially when you've got momentum because you can build on that and try and get as many points as possible.

When you are a striker your aim is to score goals and it doesn't change whether there are three or four strikers behind you or you are the only one - the target remains the same.

I'm loving Birmingham to be fair. It's obviously different coming from London but everyone's made me feel welcome and I've settled in quickly.