Gunners learning lessons in losses, says Henry

THIERRY HENRY feels Arsenal are learning the hard way this season after watching their dreams of Carling Cup glory shattered by Wigan’s late show at Highbury.

The Gunners’ skipper was one of several players thwarted time and again by an inspired display from Latics ’keeper Mike Pollitt - who also saved a first-half penalty - as Arsenal created enough chances to have put the Carling Cup final beyond the reach of Paul Jewell’s battlers.

As it was, though, Henry’s header on 65 minutes forced extra-time, and when substitute Robin van Persie smashed in a stunning 25-yard free-kick after 108 minutes to put Arsenal ahead, that should have proved enough to send the Gunners to Cardiff next month.