Mouth taping, red-light therapy & chicken feet?! Ex-Tottenham and England star Andros Townsend reveals bizarre steps he's taking to prolong career at Luton Town

The former Tottenham Hotspur and England winger revealed that he has switched to natural solutions instead of taking too many supplements in order to ensure longevity in the game. Townsend joined newly promoted Premier League side Luton in the summer on a three-month deal.

The 32-year-old had been out of action for close to two years after he suffered a knee injury towards the end of the 2021-22 season. He missed the entire 2022-23 campaign and was released by Everton before being snapped up as a free agent by Luton.

Now speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Townsend revealed how he is managing with his ageing body at 32 and what steps he is taking to extend his football career at Luton.

The former England international said: "I've only got a three-month contract. Luton need to use me straight away and I need to make sure I'm fit. One of the best natural sources of collagen is chicken feet. It is simple. It tastes exactly like a chicken wing. It is low on meat, it has a lot of cartilage close to the bone. It's got skin around it. It's very nice. In China, South Africa and in Portugal, it is eaten quite commonly. It's 20 minutes in the steam oven and get it down you. Mouth taping, I am doing that. All I know is that I am 32 years of age, I've been out of the game for two years and I feel absolutely amazing.

He added: "In my prime at 27, 28, it would take me so long to recover after games - I'd be struggling for the rest of the week and sort of managing myself. Now I am feeling so much fresher and ready to go on Monday. I don't know what it is specifically but I think all these little 1%s are adding up. Nutrition and recovery, the hyperbaric chamber, red-light therapy, flow therapy... all these things I am doing seem to be working."

Since joining the Hatters, the former Everton player has appeared in four games for the club thus far, including two starts against Manchester United and Liverpool.

Rob Edwards' side, who are currently 18th in the league table, will be next seen in action on November 25 against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.