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Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has accused Arsene
Wenger of having a personal vendetta against him after yet more
criticism from the Arsenal manager this season.
In February Wenger vilified the centre-back after he was sent
off for a challenge which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg.
After last month's match at Tottenham the Frenchman then claimed
both Shawcross and Robert Huth had repeatedly fouled goalkeeper
Heurelho Gomes.
And the 22-year-old defender has now had enough. "He's obviously
got something against me. It's just weird," he said.
"He seems to have a problem with Stoke, our manager and certain
players.
"Criticism doesn't bother me, unless it's a false accusation
like this one.
"It's just disappointing he came out and said something that
wasn't needed.
"He could have said there was a problem week-in, week-out in the
Premier League, but he shouldn't have named individuals."
Shawcross added in The Sentinel: "I don't mind people having
their opinions but if it's not a game involving his players then I
don't see the point of bringing up me and Huthy.
"I've watched the video again and at no point did I go anywhere
near Gomes.
"I didn't think I had, but I didn't want to say I hadn't touched
him before looking at the video to make sure."