Henry faces battle to be fit for cup final

Thierry Henry has just 10 days to prove his fitness for the FA Cup final after the Arsenal striker was today ruled out until the final match of the Barclays Premiership season.

The Frenchman has not featured since the win at Middlesbrough on April 9 because of a groin injury, and along with midfielder Freddie Ljungberg, who has a hip problem, now faces a race against time to return in time for the showdown with Manchester United in Cardiff on May 21.