Cheshire police have confirmed that former England captain Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink-driving.

Rooney was arrested shortly after 2am today (Friday, September 1) after officers stopped a black VW Beetle on Altrincham Road, Wilmslow.

A black Range Rover leaves the Middlewich Custody Suite, in Cheshire, carrying former Manchester United and Everton player Wayne Rooney in the back seat, after he was arrested by Cheshire Police for drink driving offences and held in the cells. Also, driving this vechile is Rooney's agent Paul Stretford.
A black Range Rover leaves the Middlewich Custody Suite, in Cheshire, carrying former Manchester United and Everton player Wayne Rooney in the back seat, after he was arrested by Cheshire Police for drink driving offences and held in the cells. Also, driving this vechile is Rooney's agent Paul Stretford.

Rooney, aged 31, of Collar House Drive, Prestbury, has since been charged with driving while over the prescribed limit.

The Everton striker has been released on bail and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on September 18.