Thierry Henry Loan: Red Bulls Striker's Goal Saves The Day For Arsenal

New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry came through in the clutch again during his loan to Arsenal. Henry's latest goal for the Gunners (his club leading 229th all-time) came in stoppage time against Sunderland with the score tied 1-1. The 2-1 win for Arsenal, combined with Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Everton and Landon Donovan, propelled Arsenal into the top four of the English Premier League Table.

While not ruling out a future return to Arsenal for his striker, Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe reiterated that Henry will join his side in Arizona on Feb. 17.

About the possibility of another Arsenal stint, Henry said, "If Arsenal need some help one day, I will be around," Henry told BBC Sport following the match. "You can never say never," he added regarding whether or not he'd played his last Premier League match with the Gunners. "I felt just like a kid who scores his first goal for the team he loves." (via MLS Soccer.com)

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Thierry Henry Loan: Arsenal Stint Won't Be Extended

New York Red Bulls fans got some got news from the other side of the pond Friday. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced that the club's loan of Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry won't be extended (via Reuters).

"I would have loved him to stay for two more weeks but he has to go back," Wenger told reporters. "He is captain of the Red Bulls, so just to appear on the first day of the season would be unfair to them."

"We accepted at the start that we would release him on February 16 so we respect our word. He thinks as well that it would be too late (if he stayed another two weeks)."

In his five matches with his old club, Henry has scored twice. Those two markers give him 228 all-time for Arsenal.

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Thierry Henry Injury: Red Bulls Striker Picks Up Calf Injury In Arsenal Training Session

The one thing New York Red Bulls fans feared about a Thierry Henry loan to Arsenal has happened: the striker is injured (via Telegraph).

Henry picked up a calf injury during a training session with Arsenal. The injury could likely keep him out of this weekend's match against with Manchester United. Apparently, Henry was set to make a start in that match.

Arsène Wenger, who had plans to start Henry against United, is currently awaiting the results of Henry's scan before deciding on his strike options against the current champions.

In two matches for Arsenal, Henry scored one goal, the game-winner in the FA Cup against Leeds. His two-month loan ends before the start of the 2012 MLS season.

We'll have more information about Henry's injury when it becomes available.

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Red Bulls Striker Thierry Henry Scored Game-Winner In Return To Arsenal

New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry did not disappoint in his return to his old side Arsenal today. Henry was subbed on in the second half at the 68th minute with Theo Walcott for the Gunners. Just 10 minutes later, Henry scored the game-winning goal.

After losing his marker, Henry collected the ball behind the defense and hit it with a sidefooted strike into the side netting (see the goal here, via ESPN UK).

The goal extended Henry's club record to 227. Henry is on a two-month loan to Arsenal. The Gunners moved on to the fourth round of the FA Cup on the strength of Henry's marker. They will face Aston Villa, who are reportedly trying to finalize a loan for LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane.

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Thierry Henry Arsenal Loan Officially Announced By New York Red Bulls

The loan of star striker Thierry Henry to Arsenal FC of the English Premier League by the New York Red Bulls of the MLS was officially announced by the Red Bulls Friday. Henry’s return to Arsenal on a short-term loan had been expected for the past several weeks.

Heny played for Arsenal from 1999 – 2007 and is the club’s all-time leading scorer with 226 goals.

"It is unreal to be honest. But when it comes to Arsenal my heart will always do the talking," Henry said.

“Once I knew the plan behind it I was OK with it. I am not coming here to be a hero or prove anything. I am just coming here to help. People have to understand that. Marouane (Chamakh) and Gervinho are going to the Africa Cup of Nations so I was asked to fill in the gap. It is a loan deal and I’ll be on the bench most of the time. If I can make the bench that is! The boss has a team here already who are doing something good. I am just going to be part of the squad.

Henry will be on loan until mid-February and will return to the Red Bulls in time for the beginning of the 2012 MLS season.

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“I want to send a message to the fans of New York Red Bulls as well. I always said I would not play in Europe again. But it is hard for me when it comes to Arsenal. I am not coming here for the whole season, I will be back and I want to win the MLS Cup with the Red Bulls. I hope it is win-win situation where I can help Arsenal and come back fit for the MLS season.”

"We believe that this is a beneficial move for all parties involved," said Red Bulls General Manager and Sporting Director Erik Soler. "From our perspective, we believe that Thierry will have the prime opportunity to develop his match fitness playing with Arsenal in preparation for our MLS regular season campaign.

Thierry Henry Loan To Arsenal 'Pending Approval'

The recently rumored short-term loan of New York Red Bulls star striker Thierry Henry to Arsenal of the English Premier League, where Henry starred for many years, is about to become reality. A report says the deal is "pending approval of certain paperwork" and that the Red Bulls have OK'd the move.

Henry played for Arsenal from 1999-2007 before moving on to Barcelona and eventually to the Red Bulls. He is Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 226 goals. Henry has been working out with Arsenal, and with the team short-handed due to international call-ups the team has determined that the 34-year-old is still fit enough to help them.

Luke Rodgers, Henry's teammate with the Red Bulls, agrees with that assessment:

"Thierry is pretty much the same player he was at Arsenal," Rodgers was quoted by the Matt Law of the Express in England on Friday.

"It’s hard to say whether he has lost a yard of pace, but he’s certainly still a lot quicker than me! I’m convinced he will be a big plus point for Arsenal and that he’s still more than capable of playing in the Premier League."

Henry had 15 goals and five assists for the Red Bulls in 29 games in 2011. The transfer window opens on Jan. 1.

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