I'm going to give my best and not worry about transfer fees or anything like that.

It's in my head that I am a leader, and captaining Monchengladbach was very good for me.

People who know me know that I don't talk about the play-offs. It's not an issue for me at all.

If you win, you're heroes. But if you don't, then you're losers. That might sound harsh, but that's the way it is.

In the past, we showed that we could play football, but Vladimir Petkovic has worked with us on the psychological side of things in particular. I think that's where we've made the most progress. He's brought us closer together as a team.

It's difficult to say no when Manchester City want you and you could play there. That much I have to admit.

It's aggressive, and I like the way Arsenal play football. It's not like other countries, but it's very, very nice here.

I remember I was young, and the first game I watched was in the Premier League. It's a big dream for me, and now that I'm here, I am very, very happy.

My game is about being aggressive, and I'm not the same player if you take that away from me.

What happens here, the daily agenda of Arsenal, is very different from what I experienced in Monchengladbach.

I knew before I arrived that the pressure at a club that challenges for the title grows quickly. The season is long; we'll become stronger with every game.

You can't afford to rest on your laurels at all, or you'll instantly be on the bench.

I have never had any contact with Bayern Munich, let alone have agreed personal terms.

I compliment Kramer perfectly. We both put in a lot of legwork, win many balls, and we're comfortable with the ball at our feet. We also talk a lot both off and on the pitch.

I know I've made mistakes, and sometimes I've talked about things too openly or directly. That wasn't good, and I've learned from that.

To have six years of professional football under my belt already is really something.

No, Borussia is not falling apart. It does not matter whichever players will leave. That is what the past has showed. The club has developed and actually improved despite big-name players leaving.

I know that there are coaches in the Bundesliga that have said in team meetings, 'Provoke Xhaka; he will eventually go ballistic.' I think that is sad. That, in my view, has nothing to do with football.

The Premier League is not my goal but a childhood dream. It is a dream that could be fulfilled.

I like to play football. I'm an aggressive player and also a leader.

Moving to England, again it's a new language to learn, and I've got to get use to the mentality, the culture, but I think I've integrated myself really well into this team, and I'm happy so far.

I think every new player needs time when they come to a new club and a new country, and I certainly did.

In games, you notice there's more sprints than in Bundesliga. It takes a while to get used to.

London is really nice, and I'm really happy here, but, of course, I've moved here to play football and not just to be in the city.