The Gunners are unbeaten in 19 Premiership games, still going strong in the Champions League and have made it through to the Carling Cup semi-finals.

Yet French striker Henry believes the team do not deserve a mark because they have not won anything yet - and says their efforts last season only warranted five out of 10.

He said: "I am quite hard with myself so I think I would give the season zero out of 10 because we haven't achieved anything yet.

"Last season we won the FA Cup so I would say maybe five out of 10 for that.

"But we finished the year in a good way and it was important we kept in contact with Manchester United in the title race.

"It is not easy to win at places like Southampton but we won 1-0 - just like we used to do in the old days."

It has been a memorable year for Henry, 26, as he was voted runner-up in both the World Player of the Year and European Player of the Year polls.

But now the 16-goal hitman is concentrating on Sunday's tough FA Cup third-round clash at Leeds. Holders Arsenal have reached the last three finals but Henry says they are desperate to build on that excellent record.

He said: "People say players who come from another country aren't worried about the FA Cup. But we have shown we are because we have played three finals in a row - winning twice and losing one."