Henry won't leave in the summer

Injured Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has insisted he will stay with the club “for life”.

Henry was ruled out for the rest of the season after he aggravated groin and stomach muscle injuries in the Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven and it had been suggested he could have played his last game for the Gunners.

But the French striker has dismissed those reports and pledged himself to Arsenal for the remainder of his career.

He told The Sun: “People in France and some over here (England) are still saying I am going to leave. I am not going to leave. Never. I am staying here for life.

“I have no intention of walking out on this club, whatever the situation is. At no stage this season have I ever thought about leaving. I love the club, I love the fans and I am 100% behind the boss.”

Henry also revealed that he believes his injury problems – and the dip in form experienced by other top players in the aftermath last summer’s World Cup – is down to too much football.

“This injury isn’t down to my age. It’s the number of games played that causes injury. Look at (Franck) Ribery, (Claude) Makelele, (William) Gallas, (Patrick) Viera, they are all injured.

“Even Ronaldinho is dead. Same for Deco. Or (Steven) Gerrard. This is not the great and the real Gerrard (this season). The players doing well now are those who played less last season.”