The England star says although the starchy treat is in theory the wrong type of nutrition just before 90 minutes of lung-busting football, it has helped him batter opponents all season.
Declan, 25, told Men's Health UK he got the taste when he joined Arsenal from West Ham for £100million last July.
The midfielder said: "I have four pancakes before a game. Covered in syrup or honey. I swear to God it's the best."
"When I joined the club I could see the players eating them and thought to myself What is going on here?"
"But honestly it's been a game changer.
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