Former footballer Joey Barton has been charged with an assault near a golf club.
Merseyside Police said the 43-year-old, from Widnes, is accused of section 18 wounding with intent, along with a second man, Gary O'Grady, 50, from Huyton.
Emergency services were called at around 9pm on Sunday after a man suffered serious injuries to his face and body near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.
He is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Barton and O'Grady are due to appear at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Tuesday afternoon.
Barton was unable to attend the high court in London on Tuesday where the former midfielder was ordered to pay Eni Aluko more than £300,000 in damages and legal costs after he was sued for libel.
Former England forward and pundit Aluko brought legal action against Barton over two posts he made in 2024 on social media site X.
Mr Justice Lavender granted Barton seven days to ask to change the order.
