Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan has pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend, reports BBV News.

The 25-year-old appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Tuesday accused of kicking Rachael Wall.

He was charged following an incident at 03:20 GMT in Duke Street, in Liverpool city centre, on 22 December. He will be sentenced later this month.

The court heard he had been seen on CCTV assaulting his partner, who he has been in a relationship with for 18 months.