But Henry added: "We have to squeeze our teeth for the new stadium for a little while. We did something brilliant last year, so no one noticed that no one came into the squad during the summer.
"This season we have been missing some people in the starting line-up - and it showed that we missed them.
"The only people you can ask the question to is the board. I am only trying to do my best on the pitch. Sometimes it is not enough but I am trying at least."
There was a further blow for Henry and Arsenal today when it emerged he will miss the FA Cup sixth-round trip to Bolton on Saturday with a calf strain.