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Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has given an indication that he expects to still be playing for the North London club next season.
Rumours are rife that the France international is set to join Barcelona at the end of the campaign but, speaking about Arsenal's stadium situation, Henry dropped a hint that he will still be around to baptise the club's new Ashburton Grove venue next term.
"Everyone who loves Arsenal will miss Highbury. It's a shame that we have to move," he said, after netting his 100th strike at the Gunners' current ground in Saturday's 3-0 win over Blackburn.
"Scoring 100 goals, you realise I love to play here with great players in the past and now. Everyone loves to play here. You speak to opponents and they just love it. The fans love it, we love it. It's not just me, everyone will miss the ground. It's pretty special.
"There's just something about Highbury that is difficult to describe. When you arrive, you hardly see the stadium and wonder where it is but then you see it between two blocks of flats, while the pitch is amazing."
Despite his obvious enthusiasm, however, the 28-year-old has refused to discuss a possible new contract until the end of the season, when he would be free to buy out the last year of his present deal and head for the exit.
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