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Henry insists Arteta needs a No 9 to end Arsenal’s five-year trophy drought

The legend also warned persistent hamstring injuries have compounded Arsenal’s failure to convert top-four finishes into trophies.

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Thierry Henry has cast some doubt over Mikel Arteta’s success at Arsenal.
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Overview

  • Thierry Henry said Arsenal should have won at least one cup or reached a final in the past three years given their Premier League runners-up finishes and Champions League semi-final appearance.
  • He contrasted Arsenal’s trophy-less run with Manchester United’s five cup finals and two trophies over the same period despite the Red Devils’ inconsistent league form.
  • Henry criticised Arteta’s transfer strategy for failing to deliver a proven No 9, naming Julian Alvarez among potential targets to provide clinical finishing.
  • The former striker highlighted the club’s alarming frequency of hamstring injuries to key players as a sign that Arsenal must reassess their training and medical routines.
  • Arteta now faces mounting pressure to use this summer’s transfer window to address forward options and injury prevention if Arsenal are to end their five-year silverware drought.