Everton striker Wayne Rooney arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving

• Wayne Rooney has been arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving
• He was stopped by police near his home in Cheshire on Thursday night

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving.

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England's all-time record scorer was stopped by police near his home in Cheshire on Thursday night, after an evening out.

Rooney, 31, announced his international retirement last week, after 53 goals for his country in 119 appearances.

He re-joined his boyhood club Everton in the summer, and scored in each of his opening two Premier League games following his return from Manchester United.

Rooney, who trained at Everton's Finch Farm training ground on Thursday, has spent the last 12 years living in Cheshire, in a £6million home in Prestbury.

Rooney, wife Coleen, and their three children, Kai, Klay and Kit, are planning to move to a new purpose-built £10million mansion in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.

Coleen recently announced that she is pregnant, expecting the couple's fourth child.

Rooney played in Everton's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Sunday and spoke after about looking forward to a rest during the international break.

England's most-capped outfield player announced his retirement the day before Gareth Southgate selected his squad for Friday night's clash with Malta, and Monday's meeting with Slovenia.

Speaking after the loss at Stamford Bridge, Rooney said: "I feel good. I tired towards the end there because of the heat and we were chasing the ball a lot which makes it difficult.

"But in general I feel good and I can have a good rest now and be ready for the next game.'"

Everton's next match is against Tottenham, at Goodison Park, on September 9.