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I am not going anywhere – Henry
Thierry Henry has denied fresh reports linking him with an exit from Arsenal.
“You know my commitment to the club,” Henry told The Mirror. “That is the most important thing. “You know where my heart is”, said Henry.
Speculation at the weekend suggested that Arsenal could be prepared to sell their all-time record goalscorer come the summer, with Barca and Real Madrid amongst the usual suspects for a possible destination.
Arsenal are likely to start without their captain in the Carling Cup Final against Chelsea as Arsene Wenger seems set to keep faith with the young players that have served him so well in the earlier rounds.
Henry admits he is unsure whether he will be handed a starting role at The Millennium Stadium.
“You have to ask the boss, he picks the team.”
“The so-called kids have been doing tremendously. Whatever is the decision of the boss, I have to accept it.”
Flamini in national team
Matthieu Flamini has been included in the French team to play against Argentina in Paris. He was called up to replace defender Philippe Mexes.
“Philippe Mexes is out for the match and he is to return to his club,” said a spokesman for the French team.
Rosicky named player of the year
Tomas Rosicky has been named Czech Republic Player of the Year. It is the third time that he has captured the honour.
Rosicky,also known as ‘Little Mozart’ in his homeland, had previously won the award in 2001 and 2002 and modestly suggested that Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech should have pipped him to the prize after battling back from a serious head injury.
“Cech deserved to win for all he has had to overcome,” said Rosicky.
The Czech star believes he has improved since completing his move from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal last summer.
“I did not play badly at Dortmund but I needed the transfer to get better,” said Rosicky. “I settled quickly in the Arsenal line-up and that is a mental boost for every player.
“I am a completely different man to when I first won this award in 2001. I have grown up, although I probably still look like a child because of my baby face.”
