Henry hit Arsenal’s two goals, including an opportunist strike eight minutes from time benefiting from a dreadful error from Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, while Fabregas set-up the opener and successfully marshaled the midfield through out the game.

"It was a gift (from Gerrard) but it is part of a striker's job to get those chances," Wenger told a press conference after the Sunday home encounter.

"It was a little down to shrewdness from a striker and defensiveness on Liverpool's part," the Frenchman added.

Henry stole a poor back pass from Gerrard, rounded Liverpool keeper Jose Reina, and arrowed the winner into the back of the net in the 82nd minute as the game seemed heading to a 1-1 tie.

The victory moved Arsenal just two points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspurs with both of the London rivals seeking to secure the last UEFA Champions League berth.

Wenger paid tribute to Fabregas who also played a pivotal role in the goalless draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League, a tie that lift Arsenal to the last eight on a 1-0 aggregate victory after a stunning away triumph.

"He has great vision, simplicity in his game and when you see things, football is easier. That goal is a good example of that," Wenger said.