Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater has been charged with drink-driving, police have said.
In a statement Cheshire police said: “A 29-year-old from Nether Alderley has been charged with drink-driving following an incident in Cheshire.
“Danny Drinkwater, of Bollington Lane, was arrested shortly after 12.30am on Monday 8 April following a one-vehicle collision on Ashley Road in Mere.
“He has been released on unconditional bail and is set to appear at Stockport magistrates court on Monday 13 May.”
Drinkwater has not played a minute of competitive football for Chelsea this season, although he got half an hour in the Community Shield in August.
The former England midfielder was signed from Leicester for £35m in August 2017 and has started only five Premier League matches since then.