Thierry Henry has spoken about the return to Highbury of Patrick Vieira with Juventus for their Champions League clash. The 2 friends spoke on Friday, after the draw was announced. Henry is not disclosing what was discussed, though he rightly expects PV4 to get a big welcome.

I can’t really talk for him about that but I am sure you can imagine what will happen when he steps out on the pitch, the place will go crazy.
He was more than a great servant for the Club. I am sure it will be special for him. But I am sure when he has to put his foot in he will put his foot in.
I did speak to him. Obviously that will stay between us what we said but it is no surprise it will be a special game for him.
That is the way it is. I had the chance to play against Juventus in my Arsenal time and then Patrick, when he leaves, gets to play against Arsenal straight away.

On the game itself Henry was of course confident:

It is 11 v 11 People might fancy Juve to go through because of their history, they are top of their league and they don’t lose that often. But we have shown when you play a game it is on the night.

We respect Juve a hell of a lot but it will be who wants it the most on the night. On the history they are the favourites. But you never know in football.

It's still 2 weeks away, but even now I'm looking forward to this game. I do hope and expect that those Gooners at Highbury on the night will give Vieira a hero's welcome. Just so long as he doesn't leave Highbury happy at the end !