Henry may miss United clash
15 Sep 2006 - 08:26:47
Arsenal may be without Thierry Henry for this weekend's crucial clash against Manchester United as the Frenchman is making a slower than expected recovery from a foot injury.
The Gunners captain sustained the problem in training on Tuesday and missed his side's Champions League Group G victory in Hamburg.
To add to boss Arsene Wenger's woes, Robin van Persie is also a doubt for the match on Sunday. The Dutchman hurt his hip in Wednesday's 2-1 win at Hamburg but Kolo Toure has recovered from the hip injury that forced him to be substituted in the first half at the AOL Arena.
"Kolo Toure will have no problem to play on Sunday," Wenger told the club's official website.
"Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie are a bigger problem. We have to wait a little bit but there is a doubt about both of them.
"Robin has a hip problem. His [foot] got stuck in the pitch when he wanted to keep the ball on. There is a major doubt about him."