Henry back for Gunners
22 Sep 2006 - 08:18:55
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he expects both Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie to return from injury to play against Sheffield United this weekend.
Henry's foot injury kept him out of the recent Champions League clash with Hamburg and Premiership victory at Manchester United while van Persie sustained his hip problem in the Hamburg win.
"Thierry is available and we should have Robin van Persie back too," Wenger told the Gunners' official website.
"We have no big injuries from last week. The other ones like Senderos, Diaby, Lauren and Clichy are not back yet but Henry is and van Persie should be."
However, Theo Walcott is struggling to be fit in time after picking up an injury in the midweek reserve team clash with Portsmouth.
"He got a little injury on his shoulder," added Wenger.
"He is progressing well but we need to give him a little bit of time. In the first half (of the reserve game) Theo was very encouraging.
"He can be decisive for us and I am sure he will have an important role to play for us this season."
