Striker crisis as Henry adds to Gunners' woes

ARSENE WENGER is facing a striker crisis ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup fifth-round replay at Sheffield United tonight after Thierry Henry was ruled out with an Achilles injury.

Wenger is already without Jose Antonio Reyes, Dennis Bergkamp and Robin van Persie all through suspension, with the club’s indiscipline having returned to haunt them.

The Gunners’ boss also lost Robert Pires with an ankle injury in last weekend’s draw at Southampton, while Jeremie Aliadiere is not yet considered ready to return to a starting role after a lengthy absence with a knee problem.