Thierry Henry made an explosive start to life on Sky Sports by admitting Arsenal have 'gone backwards' over the last few years before his former side's 2-0 win against Manchester City.
Henry, sitting alongside Graeme Souness and presenter Ed Chamberlin on Super Sunday, believes Arsenal are missing a world class holding midfielder to protect the likes of Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny.
The 37-year-old stressed the importance of former team-mates Patrick Vieira and Gilberto Silva during Arsenal's unbeaten Premier League campaign in the 2003-04 season.
Henry said of Arsenal's current side: 'Yes, they have gone backwards, it looks like they are a team who looks to finish fourth.
'When you look at Arsenal they should be trying to win the title.
'I’m sure Arsene, the fans and the board want more. You can be upset at Arsenal losing to Stoke City but it is the way they went after Arsene and the words they used.
'They are not far but they are missing a big piece. They are missing a (Patrick) Vieira and a Gilberto Silva.
'Those guys would have done anything to allow us to perform well. They protected the back four. Do Arsenal have that now, I don’t think so.'
Henry went on to lavish praise on former Arsenal midfielder Song by claiming the West Ham loanee would improve Wenger's side.
'Song would improve Arsenal,' said Henry. 'That is the type of player you want in front of your back four.
'Song is the captain of the boat. He protects the back four. You need someone to dictate, put players into position, make little fouls by kicking someone - like Claude Makelele used to do.'
Arsenal have claimed just one point out of a possible 21 during their last seven visits to Manchester, something Henry urged his former side to address before their trip to the Etihad Stadium.
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