ARSENAL midfielder Gilberto has hit-back at tabloid reports suggesting captain William Gallas has lost the support of this team-mates.

Yesterday's red-tops suggested the French defenders' comments about Gunners youngster Theo Walcott and his sit-down protest following the recent draw at Birmingham were to blame for the north Londoners' title slide.

But Brazilian midfielder Gilberto claims that the accusations are rubbish.

He said: "Sometimes when a thing doesn't work well like in the last weeks - we didn't get our results - some people try to create some problems.

"I'm sure he doesn't have any problems with us.

"He's still got the friendship of the players and the supporters."