Oli McBurnie: Sheffield United striker charged with drink-driving

The £17m summer signing was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning

Oli McBurnie was set to face Arsenal in tonight's Premier League fixture (Getty)

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie has been charged with drink-driving after being arrested in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Scotland international will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court on 6 November.

McBurnie, who became Sheffield’s club-record signing after joining from Swansea City for £17m, was set to return to the squad for tonight’s Premier League match against Arsenal after recovering from a knee injury.

West Yorkshire Police said: “A 23-year-old Leeds man will appear before magistrates next month after being charged with a drink-driving offence.

“Oli 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.”