Premier League football ace Ross Barkley faces a driving ban after being caught on his phone behind the wheel.

The Chelsea midfielder, who has previous road convictions, is understood to have hired a driver for the next 12 months.

Barkley, 28, was spotted using his mobile phone at the wheel of his £150,000 Mercedes-AMG in Wandsworth, South West London, last July.

The Scouser, who has played for England 33 times, scoring six goals, pleaded guilty to a charge of using a handheld mobile phone while driving a vehicle.

The £84,000-a-week star will appear at Bromley magistrates’ court in South East London next month after totting up enough points to face a ban.