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Arsene Wenger annoyed by cheats

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger speaks out about his annoyance at simulation in the Premier League and calls for cheats to tone it down.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has spoken out about his annoyance at simulation in the Premier League and has called for cheats to tone it down.

Newcastle United visit the Emirates Stadium tonight. In the reverse fixture in August, Gervinho was sent off for aiming a tame slap at Joey Barton, who, after lifting him from the ground and accusing him of diving, went down dramatically to bring the incident to the attention of referee Peter Walton.

Regarding the incident, the Frenchman said: "Gervinho had a bad response to provocation from our friend Barton.

"He was shocked because he felt he didn't do a lot. I think he learnt his lesson in the first game and it's better than after 20. It's better to know what you are facing. If you want to play abroad, work abroad, then you have to adapt to the local culture.

"It annoys me but it can happen with one of my players as well. But for example, Suarez got the penalty last week. It was no penalty. Where they go overboard is that nobody touched him."

Newcastle are currently bottom of the Fair Play League.

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