Former Arsenal and Chelsea favourite Emmanuel Petit has turned on the English media over the sacking of former Gunners captain William Gallas.

Speaking in French newspaper L'Equipe, he said: "The gutter press in England are doing their job well. They're only too happy to hit out at French players, as I know myself.

"Look at other French players such as Eric Cantona, too. They've done it before.

"They tried to push out William Gallas for a year. Why? That's what I'd like to know."