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Injured Henry out until new year Injured Henry out until new year
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed Thierry Henry will not play again until the new year. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed Gunners captain Thierry Henry will not play again until the new year.
The striker has recovered from a neck problem but now has a hamstring injury.The striker has recovered from a neck problem but now has a hamstring injury.
"He has started his rehab," said Wenger, who will be without Henry for the Carling Cup tie against Liverpool and at least five league games. "He has started his rehab," said Wenger, who will be without Henry for at least five Premiership matches and the Carling Cup tie against Liverpool.
"He's still not completely free with his hamstring but he's started to work. The neck problem is sorted, but the hamstring is the most troubling.""He's still not completely free with his hamstring but he's started to work. The neck problem is sorted, but the hamstring is the most troubling."
Asked if Henry would be out until the new year, Wenger said: "Realistically, certainly yes.Asked if Henry would be out until the new year, Wenger said: "Realistically, certainly yes.
"I wouldn't set a precise timescale as it's difficult to predict but Christmas certainly we will miss him.""I wouldn't set a precise timescale as it's difficult to predict but Christmas certainly we will miss him."
606 DEBATE: How much do Arsenal miss Thierry Henry?606 DEBATE: How much do Arsenal miss Thierry Henry?
However, chairman Peter Hill-Wood has insisted the Gunners do not rely too heavily on Henry.However, chairman Peter Hill-Wood has insisted the Gunners do not rely too heavily on Henry.
"Thierry has not played all that much this season and the boys have proved that they can play whether he is with them or not," he told the club website."Thierry has not played all that much this season and the boys have proved that they can play whether he is with them or not," he told the club website.
"You miss a player of Thierry Henry's talent but the others have done well.""You miss a player of Thierry Henry's talent but the others have done well."
Arsenal trail Premiership leaders Manchester United by 18 points.Arsenal trail Premiership leaders Manchester United by 18 points.
Hill-Wood added: "We've had one or two disappointing results this season when we have drawn but we should have won. That would have put us up the table.Hill-Wood added: "We've had one or two disappointing results this season when we have drawn but we should have won. That would have put us up the table.
"However, they are a very young side and I am delighted at the way we have played our football, which has been hugely entertaining.""However, they are a very young side and I am delighted at the way we have played our football, which has been hugely entertaining."