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<P class=big>You and the other comics round here can fool unuhself bout Drogba better than Henry, luckily Lazie knows best.<P class=big>Henry set for Gunners return<P class=big>Thierry Henry is ready to hand Arsenal a boost by declaring himself fit for Wednesday's game at Fulham, but his manager Arsene Wenger is keen to point out that his side are anything but a one-man team.
Arsenal's loss at Bolton at the weekend saw their talismanic Frenchman reduced to the sidelines with a neck injury, but it is expected he will return at Craven Cottage.
Although Arsenal dictated possession for long spells and created a plethora of chances in the absence of their captain, an all too familiar lack of cutting edge saw them eventually fall to a costly 3-1 defeat.
After the game and Wenger conceded the title was beyond his undoubtedly talented but ultimately frustrating side, but he feels it is unjust to pin the defeat entirely on Henry's absence.
Wenger feels he is building a side for the future and although he concedes they miss Henry's influence, as any team would, the French tactician is loath to underplay theability of his other players to eke out a result, in his occasional absence.
"Thierry has played a lot of games up front on his own this year and that is a lot of work to get through," Wenger said.
"However, I always think you should not focus on just one footballer.
"Thierry Henry is an immense player, but we have won games without him before.
"We know that Thierry is an essential player for us, but on individual occasions we can win without him."
Arsenal's forward forays on Saturday saw them strike Bolton's woodwork on three separate occasions and after a game in which his side dominated in defeat, Wenger was keen to draw on the positives rather than negatives.
"You can see that the quality is there and the potential is there," added Wenger. "The quicker we learn the quicker we will get satisfaction."
Arsenal's loss at Bolton at the weekend saw their talismanic Frenchman reduced to the sidelines with a neck injury, but it is expected he will return at Craven Cottage.
Although Arsenal dictated possession for long spells and created a plethora of chances in the absence of their captain, an all too familiar lack of cutting edge saw them eventually fall to a costly 3-1 defeat.
After the game and Wenger conceded the title was beyond his undoubtedly talented but ultimately frustrating side, but he feels it is unjust to pin the defeat entirely on Henry's absence.
Wenger feels he is building a side for the future and although he concedes they miss Henry's influence, as any team would, the French tactician is loath to underplay theability of his other players to eke out a result, in his occasional absence.
"Thierry has played a lot of games up front on his own this year and that is a lot of work to get through," Wenger said.
"However, I always think you should not focus on just one footballer.
"Thierry Henry is an immense player, but we have won games without him before.
"We know that Thierry is an essential player for us, but on individual occasions we can win without him."
Arsenal's forward forays on Saturday saw them strike Bolton's woodwork on three separate occasions and after a game in which his side dominated in defeat, Wenger was keen to draw on the positives rather than negatives.
"You can see that the quality is there and the potential is there," added Wenger. "The quicker we learn the quicker we will get satisfaction."
It is still a long way to go! 
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