French football star Thierry Henry is teaming up with Arsenal again, on a two-month loan from the New York Red Bulls. Arsenal confirmed the news on Friday, saying Henry's return comes as two of its players depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.
France’s Olympique Lyon made it through to the group stage of the Champions League Wednesday after a 4–2 aggregate win over Rubin Kazan. Premier League outfit Arsenal also qualified after ousting Italy's Udinese.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has urged Arsenal's Arsene Wenger not to play Samir Nasri in the Gunners' Champions League clash with Udinese on Wednesday, warning that the French midfielder's trasfer would be at risk.