Arsenal boss Wenger: Henry has been fantastic on and off pitch

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Thierry Henry's return has been a great success.

The striker has scored three goals in his second spell at the Club - two of them winners - but Wenger says his dressing room stature has been invaluable too.

“We must say that he was on fantastic on the pitch and off the pitch in the dressing room,” he told arsenal.com. “He has given us a big boost at Sunderland and against Leeds as well, so let's hope we can continue like that.

“He is intelligent and he has the respect of the players. He has done it before so they listen to his advice. He just has a helpful attitude and when you have done what he has done, players listen to you.

“He was also very positive to keep the confidence level high, because we were in a bit of a crisis with losing three games. When you are a young player, the spirit drops quickly. He just tried to keep the spirit high in the camp.”