Roberto Firmino has been charged with drink-driving after being stopped by police on Christmas Eve. The Liverpool forward was stopped in the city centre and arrested in the early hours on 24 December.

A police spokesperson said: “Merseyside Police has charged a 25-year-old man with drink driving after his car was stopped in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Saturday, 24 December. Roberto Firmino, from Liverpool, will appear at Liverpool City magistrates court on 31 January.”

Liverpool are at home to Stoke on Tuesday and the Premier League leaders, Chelsea, on the day of Firmino’s court appearance.