Wright hails Henry

Ian Wright says Thierry Henry fully deserves to have claimed Arsenal's scoring record.

A double salvo on his return from injury against Sparta Prague took Henry past Wright as Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer.

Many felt Wright's tally of 185 goals would never be surpassed, but the former England international feels French star Henry fully deserves to head into Gunners folklore.

"It could not happen to a nicer fella," Wright told Sky Sports News. "He is for me a footballing person, it is all about the football and the fans.

"It would be different if it was someone you didn't like and was a horrible person, giving it all the time, but he is not like that.

"He deserves it, he is a fantastic player. He has won everything, apart from the Champions League, which I am praying he can do.

"It is no mean feat to come second to a player like that. It is not easy for me to say something like that, but when you are talking about someone like that coming along and beating you, it is an easier pill to swallow."

Wright admits he has one regret, having never got the chance to partner Henry in attack for The Gunners.

"I am a predatory striker," added Wright. "That is why people say they would have liked to see us playing together.

"He does what he does outside the box and I would be inside waiting to get bits and that would be good to see."