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."