Ross Barkley is facing further questions over his professionalism after he was videoed dancing topless and seemingly the worse for wear in a Dubai nightclub during last week's international break.

The Chelsea midfielder, who has been out for a month with an ankle injury, had permission from his club to go on holiday and was not misbehaving in the video.

But manager Frank Lampard may feel the need to have a word with him, especially after criticising the 25-year-old for a row with a Liverpool taxi driver in September.

Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has been filmed dancing topless in a nightclub in Dubai

Barkley (right) was back in training for Chelsea this week ahead of facing Manchester City

On that occasion Barkley was escorted to a cash machine by two policemen to withdraw money to pay a taxi driver after a late night row over spilled chips.

The incident was filmed by an onlooker after Barkley had apparently refused to pay for the mess he had made in the taxi.

The police were called and the officers took him to the cash machine and he handed them money, which was then given to the taxi driver.

Lampard accused the England international of being naive, saying: 'The lads were given a day off. He doesn't need permission to be in Liverpool.

'And he hasn't committed a crime other than eating chips in the back of a cab, which is probably a bit out of order for the cabbie, but what he has done is be naive to be out on that evening in the build-up to a Champions League game.

'On a professional level, those are things that shouldn't happen.

'I like Ross. I've had absolutely no problem with him since he has been here.

'He works hard and wants to do well for this club. He admitted to making a mistake. I will take that at face value and we move on.'

Barkley has been out for over a month after suffering an ankle injury against Newcastle

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard (right) accused Barkley of being naive in September

Barkley travelled with his team-mates to Lille in the aftermath of the incident but was not included in the 2-1 victory in France. Chelsea are back in action on Saturday away at champions Manchester City.

The former Everton star has been back in training after recovering from an ankle injury suffered in a 1-0 win over Newcastle last month.

He was initially called up to Gareth Southgate's England squad during the recent international break, but was forced to pull out.

In the latest video, Barkley can be seen topless swinging his shirt around his head as a member of the nightclub's security appears to warn him.

Barkley can be seen embracing another shirtless male as they dance before he is lifted into the air as a group of females nearby attempt to control them.