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Sunderland AFC news: Jermain Defoe reveals he's turned vegan in bid to stay in England contention

Evergreen England striker Jermain Defoe has turned to veganism in a bid to stay on top of his game at 34.

Defoe ended a three-and-a-half absence from the international stage on Sunday, opening the scoring in the Three Lions' 2-0 Wembley win over Lithuania.

That was the latest instalment in a remarkable resurgence for a player whose career appeared to be winding down when he swapped Tottenham for Toronto in 2014.

Since returning to the Premier League with Sunderland he has been one of the division's most reliable scorers, with 14 goals this season despite the Black Cats' perilous position at the bottom of the table.