Thierry Henry believes Arsenal desperately need a new striker to compete with the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud.

The Gunners legend won titles with the north London with an attack consisting of himself, Nwankwo Kanu, Dennis Bergkamp and Sylvain Wiltord and he feels that Arsene Wenger requires more competition in the final third if they are again to challenge for the Premier League.

"Can do they better? I think they can," said Henry on Sky Sports.

"Alexis Sanchez made me believe that he can be that guy but I do believe he needs help.

"I also believe Olivier Giroud needs help. I said what I said and people took it a bit the wrong way.

"I think that when we were winning titles it was because Kanu could do a job when I needed a rest, Dennis Bergkamp, Sylvain Wiltord was coming some time with a hat-trick there or a goal at the end of the game.

"There were not all starters and I think that they need another striker with other characteristics than Giroud.

"Giroud can do a job for Arsenal, Sanchez can do a job for Arsenal. That team can do a job for Arsenal but the stats say they didn't win the league yet so I think they need to improve that with other guys."