1.   Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was charged with misconduct by the Football Association on Friday for confronting a referee at Highbury last month.

2.   Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, who left off the team at Bolton on Monday as a precaution because of a hamstring problem, looks almost certain to return.

3.   Arsenal striker Ian Wright and Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will learn next week whether they face misconduct charges over the latest flareup in their long-running feud.

4.   Arsenal striker Ian Wright could be headed for a long suspension after being reported to the English Football Assocation for his latest on-field flareup Wednesday.

5.   Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp urged Gunners fans to stay calm.

6.   Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu will miss the buildup to the Gunners Premier League season opener against Leicester after making a flying visit to Nigeria to see his sick mother.

7.   Arsenal striker Paul Merson agreed Thursday to check into a rehabilitation clinic for treatment of his self-confessed cocaine habit.

8.   Arsenal striker Paul Merson says he contemplated suicide while fighting cocaine, alcohol and gambling addictions last year.

9.   Arsenal striker Alan Smith retired from football on Wednesday after receiving advice from a specialist about a persistent knee problem.

10.   Arsenal striker Bergkamp, who was in superb form before being substituted midway through the second half, claimed Holland made it look easy.