Manchester United player Chris Smalling proposes to girlfriend Sam Cooke

MAN United ace Chris Smalling has put his England woes behind him by popping the question to long-time girlfriend Sam Cooke.

Earlier this month the defender was hospitalised after a bout of food poisoning on holiday in Bali.

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The long-term couple announced their engagement last night

But the 26-year-old recovered in time to propose to the ex-Page 3 girl, now a photographer.

And she made the announcement on Facebook last night.