UNITED PLAYER 'TO BE ARRESTED THIS WEEK'

Last updated : 16 October 2005 By Ed

From their paper today:

A Manchester United star will be arrested this week accused of raping two women.

The youngster will be questioned over claims he and a friend "roasted" two women in the £2,500-a-night penthouse suite at the five-star Sanderson Hotel, West London, two weeks ago.

Sex crimes detectives from Scotland Yard's Operation Sapphire unit will question them in Manchester.

The star has denied the claims and told friends: "I've been stitched up. I'm totally innocent. I had nothing to do with these women."

A source said: "Officers have to find out their version before deciding if they can be charged. After the interview a file will be sent to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision."