Article: Toffee teen in counterfeit ring allegation

Everton teenager Jose Baxter could follow in the footsteps of Wayne Rooney.

At 17 he is already an age group international for England and has played for the first team three times - becoming the club's youngest first team player in the process. He was also an unused sub in last season's FA Cup final.

This week his career is in danger of imploding. He was one of three arrested on charges of possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possessing counterfeit money. The other two men are 29 and 34. You just have to hope police have got it wrong in the case of the teenager.

Aston Villa youngster Isaiah Osbourne, who has made 19 first team appearances, is also in trouble - the 21-year-old ...

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