 Success finally arrived during the 2001 – 02 season . Arsenal finished seven points above Liverpool to win the Premier League title , and defeated Chelsea 2 – 0 in the FA Cup Final . Henry became the league 's top goalscorer and netted 32 goals in all competitions as he led Arsenal to a double and his first silverware with the club . There was much expectation that Henry would replicate his club form for France during the 2002 FIFA World Cup , but the defending champions suffered a shock exit at the group stage . 
