Cabaye questions and rumours anger Wenger

The under-fire Wenger was terse with reporters when quizzed about Arsenal's failed £10 million bid for Cabaye, which was dismissed as disrespectful by Newcastle manager Alan Pardew on Monday.

Asked about his interest in Cabaye ahead of Arsenal's Champions League qualifying play-off with Fenerbache on Wednesday, a prickly Wenger said: "There is nothing to explain.

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