Gunners face busy week of negotiations

ARSENAL look set for a busy week of negotiations as talks continue with Thierry Henry and Robert Pires over new contracts, and Arsene Wenger contemplates whether to step up his interest in Southampton star Theo Walcott.

Initial dialogue with their captain may have finally started, but Henry maintains there is still plenty to discuss before he agrees to a deal which will keep the French striker at the north London club for the rest of his career.

Meanwhile, the length of a new deal for Pires is likely to remain key when his epresentatives look to thrash out a compromise to retain the services of the 32-year-old midfielder.