Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey is due to appear in court on rape and sexual assault charges today - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.

The Spanish team were in town to take on Tottenham in their first European match of the season, and Partey was introduced from the bench with 12 minutes to go.

The Ghana midfielder was met by a chorus of boos when he came on, less than a month after an appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on 5 August.

He has been charged with five counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Lawyer Jenny Wiltshire has previously said Partey "denies all the charges against him".

Today's appearance at Southwark Crown Court is for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

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