Arsenal's players are becoming fed-up with the attitude of
captain Cesc Fabregas, it has been revealed.
The News of the World says within the confines of the
Emirates, insiders have detected a marked change in Fabregas's
attitude since he returned victorious from Spain's success in last
summer's European Championships.
A Gunners insider said: "Fabregas has changed since he came back
from the European Championships. It's as if he thinks he's made it
because Spain won.
"It was the same with Thierry Henry in his last season - but at
least Henry had won everything and had a right to swagger around.
People are scared to confront Fabregas in case they upset him and
he decides to walk in the summer.
"But as far as most of the players are concerned, he's going
anyway and there is a real arrogance to him now."
There is a growing belief amongst Arsenal players and officials
that his swagger is threatening the dressing room harmony.
The Arsenal source said: "Fabregas is almost a law unto himself.
He walks around like he owns the place and that's put more than a
few noses out of joint.
"A lot of the players think he'll be off in the summer to
Barcelona - or maybe even Real Madrid - and that he's just
swaggering around until he goes.
"The problem is, he gets away with it. There were a lot of
people at the club who were surprised when he was allowed to go
back to Spain for several weeks to do his injury rehabilitation
because it's normally a strict policy that rehab is overseen by
Arsenal medical staff."