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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=629 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><DIV class=mxb><DIV class=sh>Returning Henry hails Van Persie </DIV></DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=416><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=203 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><DIV>
<DIV class=cap>Henry let Van Persie take the second penalty kick</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Arsenal captain Thierry Henry believes Robin van Persie can become one of the best players in the Premiership.
Henry returned from a five-week lay-off to inspire the Gunners to a 4-0 win over Charlton, but afterwards he was keen to praise two-goal Van Persie.
"He's shown ever since he arrived here that he is a scorer of great goals.
"He has the ability to be one of the best players in the league. He has matured a lot and he does stuff in training that I have rarely seen."
Henry scored the opener against Charlton from the spot before setting up Justin Hoyte for the second.
Souleymane Diawara's foul on the French striker allowed Van Persie to score the third from the spot before the Dutchman completely the win with a deft chip.
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</TD><TD class=sibStdQuote><DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV id=q1></DIV>I'm convinced you will see a great Thierry Henry from now until the end of May <DIV id=q2></DIV><BR clear=all></DIV></DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV class=mva>Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger revealed Henry had stepped aside to let Van Persie take the second penalty.
"Van Persie has grown in confidence and presence and had a very sharp game tonight," said Wenger.
"He is on the list of penalty-takers and only the captain can decide if someone else is to take it. Thierry is number one, Robin is number three and Thierry gave it to him."
Wenger was delighted to see his captain return and believes he can lift Arsenal in the second half of the season.
"He's in a good frame of mind now because he has been at the end of his physical and mental potential," he said.
"He is refreshed and has come back hungry and fresh.
"I'm convinced you will see a great Thierry Henry from now until the end of May.
"We have a lot to go for. Maybe in the league, we are very, very far behind but we want to do as well as we can.
"We go in the Champions League, we have the FA Cup on Saturday at Liverpool, we are in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup as well.
"A *good Thierry Henry can make the difference in the big games."
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Aside: ...and, a not so good Thierry Henry can make the difference in the big games."
...but, I would love to see...for the rest of the season...a 'bad arse' good TEAM Henry...mek di res a dem EPL bwoy dem quake!
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<DIV class=cap>Henry let Van Persie take the second penalty kick</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Arsenal captain Thierry Henry believes Robin van Persie can become one of the best players in the Premiership. Henry returned from a five-week lay-off to inspire the Gunners to a 4-0 win over Charlton, but afterwards he was keen to praise two-goal Van Persie.
"He's shown ever since he arrived here that he is a scorer of great goals.
"He has the ability to be one of the best players in the league. He has matured a lot and he does stuff in training that I have rarely seen."
Henry scored the opener against Charlton from the spot before setting up Justin Hoyte for the second.
Souleymane Diawara's foul on the French striker allowed Van Persie to score the third from the spot before the Dutchman completely the win with a deft chip.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=208 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=5>
</TD><TD class=sibStdQuote><DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV id=q1></DIV>I'm convinced you will see a great Thierry Henry from now until the end of May <DIV id=q2></DIV><BR clear=all></DIV></DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV class=mva>Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Gunners boss Arsene Wenger revealed Henry had stepped aside to let Van Persie take the second penalty.
"Van Persie has grown in confidence and presence and had a very sharp game tonight," said Wenger.
"He is on the list of penalty-takers and only the captain can decide if someone else is to take it. Thierry is number one, Robin is number three and Thierry gave it to him."
Wenger was delighted to see his captain return and believes he can lift Arsenal in the second half of the season.
"He's in a good frame of mind now because he has been at the end of his physical and mental potential," he said.
"He is refreshed and has come back hungry and fresh.
"I'm convinced you will see a great Thierry Henry from now until the end of May.
"We have a lot to go for. Maybe in the league, we are very, very far behind but we want to do as well as we can.
"We go in the Champions League, we have the FA Cup on Saturday at Liverpool, we are in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup as well.
"A *good Thierry Henry can make the difference in the big games."
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Aside: ...and, a not so good Thierry Henry can make the difference in the big games."
...but, I would love to see...for the rest of the season...a 'bad arse' good TEAM Henry...mek di res a dem EPL bwoy dem quake!
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