Today, Arsenal face the New York Red Bulls. It will be the first time since Henry stepped onto the pitch as a Barcelona player that we shall see Henry play at the Emirates stadium. Here’s what the  gunners legend had to say about his return.

“I’m at home, It’s something extraordinary for me.

“Everyone knows what I think of the Club. I support them and it’s always a little strange to come back.

“I had seven years at Highbury but only a few matches here because I was injured in my last year so the emotion is different with the stadium. But to come back and see everyone – the coach, the people who work here, the groundsmen, the chef – it’s extraordinary and it’s always good. I had eight years here and it’s just nice to return.

“I came back here with Barcelona but that was a competitive game. On Sunday it’s going to be a friendly one. It’s going to be a bit different.

“But whenever I come back here, I always get goosebumps. I was on the field [in the Barcelona game] and it was kind of weird, I won’t lie. It’s going to be pretty emotional but every time I come back here it’s the same.”

I am excited to see the return of Henry. Granted, he will undoubtedly be a shadow of the player that graced Highbury for 7 seasons, but it will still be a rather nostalgic affair. Arguably the greatest player ever to play for the club, Henry is not the only one looking forward to his return.

As for the match, we need to win it to win the cup. With the Red Bulls having won their game yesterday, if they manage a draw, we will not be able to win the tournament. Furthermore, even if we do win the game, if Boca Juniors win by a greater margin, we will still not win the tournament. So a win is a must, but it must be emphatic to ensure we retain the trophy. The team from MLS will not be a pushover. Yesterday they managed to beat a strong PSG team, and with Henry set to play, who knows what will happen. Undoubtedly, we are the better team, but as yesterday showed, our defensive fragilities are still quite evident. Hopefully we will run away with it, but I don’t think it will be as simple as expected; it never really is with Arsenal these days.

Predicted score: 4-1 win for Arsenal

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