Joey Barton is set to face court on a charge of assault by beating after a woman suffered a head injury.
The former Premier League footballer is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court in south-west London today.
The Metropolitan Police said the charge against Barton, 38, of Widnes, Cheshire, relates to an alleged incident at a residential property in Kew, south-west London, on June 2.
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He was charged on Sunday after being arrested on June 2 and bailed pending further inquiries.
The London Ambulance Service did not attend the scene.
Barton, who is the manager for Bristol Rovers, played for a number of teams throughout his 15-year career, including Manchester City, Newcastle United and Burnley.
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The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "Joseph Barton, 38, of Widnes, is charged with assault by beating.
"The charge relates to an incident which took place at a residential property in Kew on Wednesday 2 June in which a woman received a head injury".
Bristol Rovers said in a statement: "The football club is aware of the court hearing involving Manager Joey Barton, scheduled to take place on Monday, 26th July.
"As there are legal proceedings pending, the Club is unable to make further comment at this current time."
