Premier League star who was 'caught speeding past police car' is in court

Premier League star who was caught driving his Mercedes at 166mph past a police car on the M25 is finally revealed as £40k-a-week Watford midfielder Etienne Capoue Etienne Copoue, 30, faces trial today over the incident on December 30 last year If guilty he could be banned or fined between 125 to 175% of his weekly income  Police originally posted the speeding video on Twitter before then taking it down

By Rory Tingle For Mailonline

Published: 08:49 BST, 18 April 2019 | Updated: 08:54 BST, 18 April 2019

Etienne Copoue, 30, faces a road ban or a fine of up to 175% of his weekly income if found guilty of speeding in court today. He is pictured at the Watford FC training ground on March 15

Etienne Copoue, 30, faces a road ban or a fine of up to 175% of his weekly income if found guilty of speeding in court today. He is pictured at the Watford FC training ground on March 15 

The mystery Premier League footballer facing a road ban for driving his car at 166mph past a police car on the M25 has now been revealed as Watford midfielder Etienne Copoue.

Police published a video online

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