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Sheffield Utd striker Oli McBurnie charged with drink-driving

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie has been charged with drink-driving ahead of Monday's clash against Arsenal.

Scotland hitman McBurnie was held by police in the early hours of Friday morning after driving following a night out in West Yorkshire.

He was taken to a nearby station and charged with the offence.

A police spokesman told The Sun: "A 23-year-old Leeds man will appear before magistrates next month after being charged with a drink driving offence.

"Oliver McBurnie, from Leeds, will appear before Leeds Magistrates Court on November 6 after being charged with driving over the prescribed limit in Leeds in the early hours of Friday October 18."

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