Thierry Henry updates Arsenal title prediction after points dropped at Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Gunners legend unfazed by recent dip in form

Thierry Henry believes Arsenal remain well-placed in the Premier League title race despite dropping points at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, insisting that Mikel Arteta will soon repay the faith paid to him by the club.

They remain atop the Premier League, then, with a seven-point cushion and 16 matches left to play.

While Henry, who won the league with Arsenal in 2001-02 and 2003-04, was disappointed with the result at Forest, he insists Arsenal are in a comfortable position.

Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I thought at the time, yes, we did drop some points, but then with Villa not winning against Everton, you find yourself in a position where if no-one wants to run with us, you have to take what you have to take.

He continued, adding that Arsenal were right to keep faith in Arteta.

“You have two teams that could be in the top four, you put money on the table, we kept our coach, and we see a lot of coaches getting the sack, or people don’t trust them. It looks like we were right to keep (Arteta).

“He is doing extremely well. I’ll repeat myself, you put your money on the table and we are seven points ahead.

“We are doing extremely well. We asked Mikel Arteta to find a way to be above Liverpool and Man City. If they are not following with Villa, that is on them.

“Look at what you are doing, and what you can do, however you want to do it.

“I know a lot of people are talking about set-pieces and not creating a lot of chances, and whatnot. We asked him to find a way to win. That is what he is doing.”