Emile Smith Rowe only sees his future with Arsenal.

The forward scored in his first start for club or country since June on Saturday as England's Under 21s beat France in a European Championship warm-up.

Groin surgery in September, on a tendon problem that had blighted him for four years, brought his campaign to a halt and Smith Rowe has not forced a way back into Mikel Arteta's starting XI since returning.

"I'm really desperate to be honest," the 22-year-old said. "The team are doing really well and it's obviously something I want to be a part of. I'm working hard every day. Coming away with England is minutes that I really need. I've been struggling with this injury since I was 18 or 19, just before I went on loan to RB Leipzig.

"I was quite low at the beginning. I've never had surgery before. It's been tough, but I'm glad it's all sorted now. I don't feel any pain. I just need to kick on."