Arsene Wenger jokes that he hoped Thierry Henry would wear the red shirt of Arsenal

Arsenal play New York Red Bulls on Saturday when they will come up against Thierry Henry – and Arsene Wenger joked he had hoped the Frenchman would once again don Arsenal’s colours. 

Wenger has only taken one recognised striker to New York, Chuba Akpom, who looks likely to start after impressing as a half-time substitute against Boreham Wood.

Wenger said: ‘I came here with only one striker because I hoped he would play one half for us. He practices with us and is still very sharp and he came back here in very good shape.’