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Emile Smith Rowe has sacrificed chocolate and Nando's to fuel his Arsenal and England career as he reveals he used to get cramp after 60 minutes due to his diet

No more chocolate, no more Nando’s but Emile Smith Rowe will feel it’s all worth it.

As the Arsenal forward stepped out to train at St George’s Park on Tuesday for the first time as a senior England international, he may have reflected on all the sacrifices he has made.

None more so than having to ignore his sweet tooth.

‘I didn’t used to eat that well to be honest,’ explained Smith Rowe, who still lives with his mum. ‘I used to get cramp after 60 minutes and stuff.

Emile Smith Roweu00a0stepped out to train for the first time as a senior England international

Emile Smith Rowe stepped out to train for the first time as a senior England international

‘I wasn’t eating great, I wasn’t drinking that well, before games I wasn’t really that hydrated.