Arsenal Set For Thierry Henry Reunion In New Jersey

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Arsenal have scheduled a New York reunion with former striker Thierry Henry.

The Gunners will travel to the United States to face New York Red Bulls for a New Jersey pre-season friendly on 26 July.

Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, moved to New York in 2010 following three seasons at Barcelona.

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Henry celebrates scoring on his first game back with Arsenal against Leeds in 2012

Henry said: “It goes without saying that hosting Arsenal at Red Bull Arena will be a special moment for me both on a professional and personal level. As I have said before, the club is in my heart and this will be another terrific chapter in my relationship with Arsenal Football Club.

"Along with my teammates, I am excited to host Arsenal in New York - one of the greatest cities in the world - and hope that Red Bulls and Arsenal fans will be able to enjoy the match."

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 3: Striker Thierry Henry (L) holds up his shirt with Manager Arsene Wenger having been signed for Arsenal 03 August, 1999 from Juventus for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year old French international, who played under Arsene Wenger at AS Monaco was the leading scorer for the French World Cup winning squad at France '98 scoring three goals during the tournament. (Photo credit should read SINEAD LYNCH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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3 Aug 1999: Thierry Henry signs for Arsenal Football Club and is presented to the media by his new manager Arsene Wenger during a photo-call held at Highbury in London, England. \ Mandatory Credit: John Gichigi /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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3 Aug 1999: Thierry Henry signs for Arsenal Football Club and is presented to the media by his new manager Arsene Wenger during a photo-call held at Highbury in London, England. \ Mandatory Credit: John Gichigi /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Oct 2000: Thierry Henry of Arsenal celebrates with manager Arsene Wenger after scoring during the FA Carling Premiership game between Arsenal and Manchester United at Highbury in London. Mandatory Credit: Graham Chadwick/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Oct 2000: Thierry Henry of Arsenal celebrates with manager Arsene Wenger after scoring during the FA Carling Premiership game between Arsenal and Manchester United at Highbury in London. Mandatory Credit: Graham Chadwick/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's French forward Thierry Henry (R) hugs manager Arsene Wenger celebrating winning the 2003/2004 Football Premier League after drawing 2-2 with Tottenham in their Premier League football clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN - - No telcos,website use to description of license with FAPL on, www.faplweb.com - - (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC: FC Arsenal London coach Arsene Wenger (L) instructs his player Thierry Henry during their UEFA Champions league match between Sparta Prague FC Arsenal London in Prague, 18 October 2005. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Arsene Wenger the Arsenal manager gives instructions to captain Thierry Henry during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, First Leg match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on February 21, 2006 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 25: Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger (L) speaks to his captain Thierry Henry (R) during the Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Villarreal and Arsenal at the El Madrigal on April 25, 2006 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Saint-Denis, FRANCE: Arsenal's French forward and team captain Thierry Henry (R) and Arsenal's French coach Arsene Wenger attend the trophy ceremony after the UEFA Champion's League final football match Barcelona vs. Arsenal, 17 May 2006 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, northern Paris. Barcelona won 2 to 1. AFP PHOTO ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Saint-Denis, FRANCE: Arsenal's French forward and team captain Thierry Henry (L) is seen next to Arsenal's French coach Arsene Wenger after the UEFA Champion's League final football match Barcelona vs. Arsenal, 17 May 2006 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, northern Paris. Barcelona won 2 to 1. AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI (Photo credit should read PASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS - MAY 17: Arsene Wenger (R) the Arsenal manager, and Thierry Henry (L) look despondent after their teams defeat in the UEFA Champions League Final between Arsenal and Barcelona at the Stade de France on May 17, 2006 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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London, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's Thierry Henry (L) runs past Manager Arsene Wenger (R) while celebrating scoring the winning goal against Manchester United during the Premiership football match at The Emirates Stadium in London 21 January 2007. Arsenal won the game 2-1 after two late second half goals from Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS Mobile and website uses of domestic English football pictures subject to subscription of a license with Football Association Premier League (FAPL) tel : +44 207 298 1656. For newspapers where the football content of the printed and electronic versions are identical, no licence is necessary. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON - JANUARY 02: Thierry Henry of Arsenal celebrates with manager Arsene Wenger as he scores their first goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premiership match between Arsenal and Charlton Athletic at the Emirates Stadium on January 2, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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London, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's Thierry Henry (L) runs past Manager Arsene Wenger (R) while celebrating scoring the winning goal against Manchester United during the Premiership football match at The Emirates Stadium in London 21 January 2007. Arsenal won the game 2-1 after two late second half goals from Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS Mobile and website uses of domestic English football pictures subject to subscription of a license with Football Association Premier League (FAPL) tel : +44 207 298 1656. For newspapers where the football content of the printed and electronic versions are identical, no licence is necessary. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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(FILES) In this file picture taken on January 9, 2012 Arsenal's French player Thierry Henry (L) stands next to team-mate Theo walcott (C) and manager Arsene Wenger (R) as he prepares to substitute for a team-mate during the third round FA Cup football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at The Emirates Stadium in London. Arsene Wenger will take charge of his 1,000th match as Arsenal manager on March 22, 2014, and the rest of English football is still catching up with him. The back page of London newspaper the Evening Standard screamed 'ARSENE WHO?' when the urbane Frenchman was hired by Arsenal in September 1996, but 18 years on, his approach has helped to revolutionise the English game. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's French player Thierry Henry (L) stands next to team-mate Theo walcott (C) and manager Arsene Wenger (R) as he prepares to substitute for a team-mate during the third round FA Cup football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at The Emirates Stadium in London, on January 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Thierry Henry of Arsenal prepares to come on as a substitute during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Thierry Henry of Arsenal prepares to come on as a substitute during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Arsene Wenger the Arsenal manager prepares to bring on Thierry Henry as a substitute during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Arsenal's French player Thierry Henry (L(21 of21)
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Arsenal's French player Thierry Henry (L) stands next to manager Arsene Wenger as he prepares to substitute for a team-mate during the third round FA Cup football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at The Emirates Stadium in London, on January 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger added: "Obviously it will be good to play against Thierry. He is a very special player in our club’s history and I know the players and the supporters will enjoy this very much."

It will be Arsenal’s second encounter with the Red Bulls in three years, following a 1-1 draw at the 2011 Emirates Cup.