Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been charged with drink-driving after a car crash.
The 29-year-old, who has three England caps, was arrested shortly after 12.30am on Monday, Cheshire Police said.
Drinkwater, of Bollington Lane, Nether Alderley, Cheshire, was released on unconditional bail ahead of a hearing at Stockport Magistrates' Court on Monday, 13 May.
A police spokesman said the player was arrested "following a one-vehicle incident" in Ashley Road, Mere.
The Sun reported on Tuesday that Drinkwater crashed his Range Rover after a chav-themed charity party.
A source told the paper: "It was a really nasty crash."
There was also reportedly a female passenger in the car at the time.
Drinkwater signed for Chelsea from Premier League title winners Leicester City in 2016 for £35m but has, so far, failed to make his mark for the London giants.
He has not featured under Italian manager Maurizio Sarri or played a competitive game for 13 months.
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