Source: SKY_Sports
Barca deny Henry report
Barcelona have refuted reports that Thierry Henry is out of action for two weeks and stated that not only is he in the squad to face Chelsea, but he could play.[LNB] The Frenchman was the subject of claims that the knock on his knee that he suffered during the Blaugrana's historic win against Real Madrid would sideline him for two weeks.[LNB]Sport ran the report as their main story, but have since been forced to retract it and replace the news with confirmation that Henry is travelling to London.[LNB]Barca spokesman Jose Miguel Perry said: "Reports that Henry has been ruled out are not true.[LNB]"Team doctors and the coach will look at his situation and decide this afternoon whether he will be in the list or not."[LNB]Marca state that sources from within Barcelona have told them he is not out for two weeks and will be monitored ahead of the game at Stamford Bridge before undergoing a late fitness test.[LNB]It is a sudden turnaround from the earlier statement, because while he was kept quiet in the first leg against Chelsea, Henry showed what he can do against Madrid three days later.[LNB]After netting two goals in a superb display in the Bernabeu, Henry's absence would have been sorely noticed by the Catalan outfit and there was talk that Andres Iniesta would move up to the left side of attack.[LNB]Allied with an injury to Rafa Marquez and the suspension of Carles Puyol, coach Pep Guardiola would have had to shuffle his squad even further had Henry been ruled out.[LNB]
