CARLING IS HENRY'S CUP OF TEA

The young Gunners have already proved worthy this season - having claimed away victories over West Brom, Everton and Liverpool before recovering from a slow start against Tottenham to defeat their north London rivals over two legs in the semi-finals.

Manager Arsene Wenger maintains he will "adjust to the difficulty of the team we are playing" against Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

Although Henry is one of several first-team regulars likely to be rested, the skipper has belief in the ability of the squad to produce another top-class display.

He said: "Arsenal in the Carling Cup have the capacity to beat anyone.

"You know that winning at Everton is never an easy task and winning at Anfield is never an easy task - but they did it and did it in style.

"It is a competition we do not win very often at Arsenal and it is a great competition.

"When you look at the clubs who have won it, you know that teams take it seriously even though Arsene sometimes plays the kids.

"Of course it is exciting, Chelsea versus Arsenal, whoever is going to play.

"I will be there, cheering and will be in the dugout or something like that.

"The most important thing is to bring the trophy back for the fans."

Wenger's plans at the moment are to keep faith with the men who have served him so well in the competition so far against the big-spending Blues on Sunday.

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