Henry Set To Miss United Clash
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry is rated at only "10-15 per cent" to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The France striker missed the midweek Champions League trip to Hamburg with a foot injury which was sustained during recent international duty.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "On Sunday, there is just a little chance he will play - 10 or 15 per cent. I will not put him on the bench."
Forward Robin van Persie is also a major doubt and will have a scan on his injured hip.
But defender Kolo Toure is expected to play despite hobbling off against the Germans with a similar problem.
Goal-scoring midfielder Tomas Rosicky is pressing to keep his place in the starting XI, although Freddie Ljungberg was rested in midweek and could return.
Theo Walcott and recent signing Julio Baptista are also available.
Philippe Senderos (shoulder), Gael Clichy (foot), Lauren (knee) and Abou Diaby (ankle) are all around four to six weeks away from a return.
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the United starting line-up as they look to extend their winning start to the Barclays Premiership season.
Ronaldo sat out the midweek Champions League triumph over Celtic through suspension but with Ryan Giggs ruled out for a month with a hamstring strain, the Portugal winger will be offered an immediate recall.
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Arsenal captain Thierry Henry is rated at only "10-15 per cent" to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The France striker missed the midweek Champions League trip to Hamburg with a foot injury which was sustained during recent international duty.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "On Sunday, there is just a little chance he will play - 10 or 15 per cent. I will not put him on the bench."
Forward Robin van Persie is also a major doubt and will have a scan on his injured hip.
But defender Kolo Toure is expected to play despite hobbling off against the Germans with a similar problem.
Goal-scoring midfielder Tomas Rosicky is pressing to keep his place in the starting XI, although Freddie Ljungberg was rested in midweek and could return.
Theo Walcott and recent signing Julio Baptista are also available.
Philippe Senderos (shoulder), Gael Clichy (foot), Lauren (knee) and Abou Diaby (ankle) are all around four to six weeks away from a return.
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the United starting line-up as they look to extend their winning start to the Barclays Premiership season.
Ronaldo sat out the midweek Champions League triumph over Celtic through suspension but with Ryan Giggs ruled out for a month with a hamstring strain, the Portugal winger will be offered an immediate recall.
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But I would like to see Baptista get a shot next to Van Persie...or Adebayor is good also.
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