Having been on the sidelines with a groin strain, Henry made a return to action during Arsenal's 7-0 win over Everton but that excursion only aggravated an old Achilles injury.

As a result Henry missed Arsenal's 2-1 defeat at Birmingham City on Sunday and the injury is still serious enough for the Frenchman to miss the season finale against Manchester United.

Henry, 27, has played in three FA Cup Finals - 2001, 2002 and 2003, and has twice won The Cup, beating Chelsea in the 2002 Final and Southampton as year later.