Video footage has surfaced of Everton midfielder Ross Barkley being punched in the face during a night out at a bar following his side’s facile 4-2 win against Leicester City on Sunday.

The incident took place during the early hours of Monday morning. In the footage, the 22-year-old is seen talking to an unidentified man, who throws two punches, causing Barkley to fall over the table.

The man is then frisked away from the scene. The report added that the Everton and Merseyside police have been contacted, reported The Guardian.

The Merseyside police, in a statement, said: “Merseyside Police is aware of footage online reportedly showing an assault in a bar in Liverpool city centre. No report of an assault has been received but officers are making enquiries to establish the circumstances of the incident.”