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Soccer-Henry out but Campbell back for Arsenal against Chelsea

By Justin Palmer

LONDON COLNEY, England, April 19 - Arsenal striker
Thierry Henry will miss Wednesday's Premier League match against
leaders Chelsea after failing to shake off a groin injury,
manager Arsene Wenger said on Tuesday.

Midfielders Freddie Ljungberg, Mathieu Flamini and defender
Gael Clichy are also out but Wenger has included England
defender Sol Campbell in his squad for the trip across London to
Stamford Bridge.

Wenger was unsure how long Henry, the league's leading
scorer with 25 goals this season, would be sidelined for but
said he could return for the north London derby against
Tottenham next Monday.

"He was not right in training today," Wenger told reporters
at the club's training ground. "How long will it be? - I don't
know. I don't think it will be long, long term. Maybe (he will
return for) Tottenham, maybe the game after that."

Campbell, who has been out for 11 weeks, has recovered from
an ankle injury but lacks match fitness and Wenger was uncertain
he would get through a full 90 minutes.

"He's getting there slowly but I'm not sure to start him or
not," said Wenger.

"He has been out for a long time. The last time I rushed him
back and he was not completely right and the performances were
not of his usual standard and his confidence suffered.

"I have to give him time, but just having him back in the
squad is important and a big boost to everyone.

Sweden midfielder Ljungberg has not shaken off the hip
injury he sustained in the FA Cup semi-final win over Blackburn
Rovers on Saturday while Clichy is recovering from foot surgery.

Chelsea lead champions Arsenal by 11 points with six games
to play but Wenger said his side would not give up their title
without a fight. A Chelsea victory would leave Jose Mourinho's
side requiring one more win to seal their first league title
since 1955.

"It's important to win tomorrow, as long as there is a
mathematical chance we have to go for it. It's important to be
strong in big games," said the Frenchman.

"We must fight for the championship as long as we can. What
makes the difference between a big champion and a normal person
is that as long as there is a chance, the big champ will keep
fighting."

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