Thierry Henry to return to Arsenal with New York Red Bulls in Emirates Cup

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Thierry Henry will return to Arsenal this summer after his New York Red Bulls team were confirmed as a participant in this year’s Emirates Cup.

The annual tournament will this year see the Gunners and the Americans also compete against Boca Juniors and Paris Saint-Germain.

Henry, who is still an immensely popular figure at the Emirates Stadium, is the club’s all-time leading goal scorer and is likely to draw the crowds in for the competition taking place at the end of July.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said: “New York Red Bulls, Boca Juniors and Paris Saint-Germain are three clubs with great players and huge followings, and they are sure to make Emirates Cup 2011 a hugely exciting weekend of football.

“Also, I’m sure all Arsenal fans will be looking forward to welcoming back Thierry Henry – a true Arsenal legend.”