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ARSENE WENGER fears Arsenal winger Robert Pires is becoming a marked man by referees because of his reputation for diving.

Pires twice went sprawling on the edge of the penalty area in Arsenal's 4-1 FA Cup fourth round victory against Middlesbrough on Saturday.

However, referee Mike Dean did not give a free-kick, let alone a penalty on either occasion much to Pires's frustration. On the second occasion, the Frenchman did look to have made the most of a slight push by Danny Mills as he cut across him.