My friend Adam gave me my first chance to play in an organised match, for Steventon, when I was 10. The team were one player short, and I joined in. I had never played before, but I came on and scored a perfect hat-trick: header, left foot, right foot.

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I was a Liverpool fan simply because my dad followed them. Unfortunately I wasn't born when the team had their golden era, but I enjoyed watching the likes of Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler and Steve McManaman when I was growing up. When Liverpool won the Champions League last year, I went mad. I was shouting so loud I think I woke up the entire village where I live!

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I'm showing the boss what I can do. I was bought as a striker and I always believe I am a striker.

Theo Walcott

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If you're not frustrated that you're not playing football then you shouldn't be playing football

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I've been consistent in patches this season.

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The game must have been past my bed-time.

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T was a brilliant feeling to make my debut and to hear the crowd chanting my name. It made me play much better.

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I played golf in Dubai with my cousin and brother, but I wouldn't do it again because I was dripping with sweat in the heat and wasn't able to last the whole round.

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You want to look back on your career and see what you've achieved, not just have a fancy car and a big house.

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I will go out and have some fun. You can't lock yourself away forever. But it's not me you'll see stumbling out of nightclubs.

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I like going to New York because I don't get recognised there - although, the first time I was there, I'd only been in the city an hour when the tallest guy came up to me on Fifth Avenue and said my name, gave me a high-five, and then just walked off.

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It doesn't matter if you start the game: as long as you finish it well and the team wins, that's the main thing.

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I'm not going to lie: I fell out of love with football for a little bit because I had some good performances but then just didn't get the chance to play on.

Theo Walcott

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I generally don't like it when people talk about regrets because you do your best, and you deal with the circumstances that happen.

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Every player would like to go and win loads more, but not every player can.

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It can't be too bad being one of the top goalscorers at Arsenal in the Premier League, mainly as a winger as well, and three FA Cups.

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I wasn't playing at Arsenal, and I was frustrated. I was doing everything I could do, looking after myself, scoring, and playing in the Europa League then when the cup came, but it wasn't enough for me, and I wanted more.

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I feel a lot stronger than I ever have done since I've had kids, because you have to be: you don't want them to see any weakness.

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Football is about opinions, but love me or hate me, I don't really care. I genuinely wouldn't change anything. I don't have any regrets.

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Why can you not enjoy scoring and celebrating a goal for your new team with your fans? They have travelled all that way; enjoy it - simple as that. Some players choose not to, and that's fine, but it's just who I am - celebrate scoring goals. It's a great feeling.

Theo Walcott

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With Marco Silva, the way he coaches players, he has that knowledge: he wants the best out of you, basically. He wants something out of you all the time, and having seen him work in a short space of time, it's only going to improve.

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