Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan has been charged with violent conduct by the English Football Association.

The charge relates to an incident involving Robin van Persie, when the Blades player appeared to strike the Arsenal forward out of sight of match referee Alan Wiley in Saturday's Premiership match at Bramall Lane.

Morgan (29) has until 6pm tomorrow to respond to the charge and a disciplinary commission will consider the case on Friday.

The centre-back was on the receiving end of a punch earlier this season, with Wigan's Lee McCulloch banned for three games for hitting the former Barnsley player.