London, September 7 (AFP): Everton forward Wayne Rooney will be punished "internally" after being charged with drink-driving, manager Ronald Koeman said on Thursday. Rooney, England's all-time record goalscorer and former captain, was pulled over by police near his home in Cheshire, northwest England in the early hours of Friday morning last week. He has been charged with "driving whilst over the prescribed (alcohol) limit" and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court on September 18. Reading a prepared statement at his weekly press conference, Koeman told reporters at Everton's Finch Farm training ground: "In line with any disciplinary matter, this will be dealt with internally by the club at the appropriate time." However, Koeman confirmed Rooney would play for Everton against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
