Arsene Wenger revealed that he wasn't really fit enough to play against Middlesbrough on Tuesday.
He said: "I did not think he was in a state where he was ready to play but he wanted to and you have to give him credit for that. But you could see he did not have that zip or sharpness.
He said: "I did not think he was in a state where he was ready to play but he wanted to and you have to give him credit for that. But you could see he did not have that zip or sharpness.
"I think he will be short for Saturday. I have given him time to collect his affairs in Seville and I'll see how he is on Friday, but he had to stay in bed all day on Wednesday."
Wiltord, Kanu, Aliadiere and Ljungberg are all out, so maybe Bentley will be given a chance to partner Henry up front.
Team from: Lehmann, Stack, Toure, Lauren, Campbell, Keown, Cygan, Cole, Clichy, Vieira, Gilberto, Parlour, Edu, Pires, Reyes, Henry, Bergkamp, Bentley.