Dutch international van Persie scored twice during the 4-0 league win against strugglers Charlton at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, making it five goals in his last four matches.

With Theo Walcott, Julio Baptista and Emannuel Adebayor all injured, the 23-year-old van Persie had to shoulder additonal responsibility against Charlton -- a match where Henry was making his return after seven league games out with a sciatic nerve problem.

France forward Henry put Arsenal ahead with a penalty after Charlton full-back Osei Sankofa was shown a straight red for pulling back van Persie in front of an open goal.

And when the Gunners were awarded a second penalty late on, van Persie made no mistake before chipping in his second goal in the last minute.

"Robin is finally playing as a centre-forward -- and when he plays there, he shows that he can score goals," said Henry.

"If he wants it and if his head is right, like it is at the moment, he can be, in years to come, one of the best ever in the Premiership.

"He is going that way and that is why I let him take the penalty. It would be great if he finished as Arsenal's top scorer. That would be something special for him."

Comparisons are being drawn between van Persie and fellow Dutch striker Dennis Bergkamp, widely regarded as Arsenal's best overseas player, who retired at the end of last season.

However, Henry insisted: "You should not compare people. Dennis was Dennis and Robin is Robin.

"He has reached that level already. Robin is doing it for the national team and is doing it for Arsenal. It is up to him how far he is going to go."

Henry, who took his tally for the Gunners this season to eight goals, has had to endure a campaign interrupted by injury problems after playing for losing finalists France in last year's World Cup final.

But he said he was more concerned about Arsenal's performance than collecting another Golden Boot award for the Premiership's leading scorer.

"Goals do not matter to me," he said. "If they did, I would not have given Robin the ball for the penalty.

"I have always said I am not a natural-born killer. If I have to give a ball, I will do it.

"Sometimes people like to create tension. I gave Robin the ball for the penalty and celebrated with him. To me it does not matter who scores.

Henry added: "I have scored seven in 13 Premiership games. If you look at the ratio, that is not bad."

Both van Persie and midfielder Cesc Fabregas must serve suspensions for the FA Cup tie at Liverpool on Saturday.

But Henry, 29, said he felt ready to lead the attack again. "When you are well within your body, you enjoy your game."