Everton starlet Jose Baxter has been arrested on suspicion of posessing drugs and counterfeit money.

Highly-rated striker Baxter was one of three men arrested in Kirkby on Monday on suspicion of possession of cannabis and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money.

The 17-year-old is the youngest player to represent Everton, having made his debut aged 16 years and 191 days against Blackburn Rovers in August 2008.

"We can confirm that three men were arrested in Kirkby on possession of cannabis with intent to supply and on suspicion of possession of counterfeit money," said a spokesman for Merseyside Police.

"The men, 17, 29 and 34 are currently in police custody."

Everton have so far refused to make any comment on the matter.

What a tool.

What a tool.

Young kid, getting caught with weed, can happen but are things really that tight in the blue half of liverpool that they have to pass around conterfeit money?

What a tool.

Young kid, getting caught with weed, can happen but are things really that tight in the blue half of liverpool that they have to pass around conterfeit money?

One thing that certainly isn't in abundance is brains.

What a tool.

Young kid, getting caught with weed, can happen but are things really that tight in the blue half of liverpool that they have to pass around conterfeit money?

well liverpool are effectively paying their players with IOUs so anything is possible.

just another stupid footballer caught doing something stupid this. be surprised if anything comes of it.