"My strength is probably passing, mostly, because my vision's not bad," he said. "I'm getting better at my tackling, which is good because this is a very physical division.
"Lately, I'd say I like to play a little like Michael Carrick - though I wouldn't compare myself to him just yet. We just have similar attributes.
"I like to aspire to be like Patrick Vieira. I work hard and I pride myself on that. He worked hard and he never shyed away from a tackle. I try never to shy away from a tackle - I always go in there to win the ball."