Henry tips Arsenal for title

Former Gunner backs Wenger's men

By James Dall   Last updated: 22nd March 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Henry tips Arsenal for title

Henry: Arsenal love

GRAND SLAM SUNDAY

Watch the Premier League title race unfold live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 on 23rd March.

First up Manchester United entertain Liverpool, kick-off 1.30pm, followed at 4pm by Arsenal's trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.

Coverage of Grand Slam Sunday gets underway at 1pm.

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Barcelona forward Thierry Henry has a 'feeling' that his former club Arsenal will claim the Premier League title this season.

The Gunners are currently second in the table, three points behind leaders Manchester United, having drawn their last four league fixtures.

But Arsene Wenger's men have the opportunity to get their title charge back on track as they travel to third place Chelsea on Grand Slam Sunday.

And Henry, who left Arsenal last summer after almost eight years at the club, has backed his former side to secure league success for the first time since 2004.

"I have this feeling Arsenal will win the Premier League," he said in The Sun. "They are playing well against the big four and I do think they play the most attractive football, though Manchester United have also played some good stuff

"So far, Arsenal have lost only one game and, if they remain unbeaten from now on, it would be very unusual not to win the title.

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"Obviously, I love Arsenal. But that's not the reason why I think they will win the title. I just feel they have the quality.

"I still follow their results, every game. Last Saturday, every five minutes against Middlesbrough, I was texting somebody to find out what was happening.

"I watch them every game possible and I wish them good luck. I still have something in my heart for Arsenal.

"They have played beautiful football this season and deserve to win something. It would be brilliant. No one thought they would drop points against Birmingham, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Wigan.

"They have been doing brilliantly against the big teams, so, maybe, it is a good time to play Chelsea."