Aubameyang can follow Thierry Henry’s lead, says Arsène Wenger

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ready to face Tottenham
• Wenger: ‘He has played one game but Henry’s a good example’

Given Thierry Henry’s status in the Arsenal pantheon, it is a big statement for Arsène Wenger to suggest that the striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reminds him of the most is the man who set the bar as the club’s record goalscorer. No pressure there, then.

In fairness, Wenger made a point of stressing that the likeness should be more of an inspiration than a comparison, a case of shared qualities rather than a facsimile. “It’s a bit too early to compare him to the best player ever who played here,” Wenger said. “He has played one game. But it’s a good example to follow.”

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