Arsenal v Charlton Athletic

CHARLTON manager Alan Pardew renews an old acquaintance with Arsene Wenger tonight insisting he has no problems with the Arsenal manager.

The two were involved in a heated exchange in November at Upton Park when Pardew was in charge of West Ham. The Addicks manager is due to appear before an FA disciplinary commission on January 4 to explain his behaviour.

"I have no problems with Arsene Wenger and will shake his hand tonight," said Pardew. "I will be in the technical area, as usual tonight, trying to urge on my team, trying to get a feel tactically for what's going on.

"If we score, I will celebrate. I'm exuberant when a team I manage scores. I cannot help that."

Pardew must decide whether to keep Saturday match-winner Bryan Hughes in the side after he replaced Radostin Kishishev in the 2-1 success against Aston Villa.

Meanwhile, Thierry Henry looks set to return for Arsenal in what would be his first game for over a month.

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