Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe admits to “lifestyle changes"

Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe admits he had to change his diet and lifestyle to break into the England squad this week.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has praised Smith Rowe's recent displays and said his “lifestyle changes" have been a huge part of his upturn in form which won his first senior England call-up.

Smith Rowe, 21, who has scored in each of his last three games, said: “I didn't used to eat that well to be honest. I used to get cramp after 60 minutes and stuff.

“I wasn't eating great, I wasn't drinking that well, before games I wasn't really that hydrated but since then I've tried to focus so much on it.

“Maybe that was killing me a little bit. I've tried to cut out chocolate and takeaways as much as I can. I like Nandos a lot. But I'm always eating from home now.

“My family have helped me a lot in the house as well, cooking for me. It was mainly my diet, nutrition and stuff like that. That's really helped me.

“The club have sorted me out a chef and stuff, they come to my house now. I live with my mum. My mum normally cooks but she doesn't have to cook more."