Henry doesn't want rest

14 April 2012

Thierry Henry today insisted he does not want to be rested for Saturday's FA Cup fifth round tie against Sheffield United at Highbury.

Manager Arsene Wenger frequently takes advantage of FA Cup ties to rest two or three of his first choice line-up and with the Champions League game against Bayern Munich next Tuesday, he ma give Henry a breather.

But Henry said: " I am looking to be out there playing against Sheffield United. I said I had some trouble towards the end of the year because I was tired. But I feel fresh now and you can see it."

Brazilian midfield man Edu, however, is set to miss out with a slight hamstring injury.

Meanwhile, Ronaldinho, a close friend of Edu, is backing Arsenal to be the most successful English club in the Champions League. He said: "Because our friendship, I hope that Arsenal go the furthest of all the English sides this season.

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