The 18-year-old forward was part of a youthful Arsenal XI which saw off the challenge of 10-man West Bromwich Albion at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, opening his account for the senior team in the second half.
London-born Watt has come through the Gunners ranks, learning all he can from the likes of Henry, who left for Barcelona in 2007, as well as current attack-minded players like Robin van Persie and Russian playmaker Andrey Arshavin.After being an integral part of the successful 2008/2009 FA Youth Cup side last season, Watt has set his sights on an extended run in Wenger's young team, which last season reached the Carling Cup quarter-finals.
"I was here when Thierry was here, and although I did not get to play with him, I still asked him questions off the pitch when he was free about how it was and stuff like that," said Watt, who had been named on the bench for last week's Champions League Group H opener away to Standard Liege.
"Not many people get the chance to ask players like that, so I just took it as a good chance.
"I was not nervous because when we were growing up, our manager told us you can ask them questions.
"Thierry said: 'Be calm in front of goal and when the ball is moving, you don't have to keep making long runs. Make it short and sharp and just take it from there'."
Watt added: "There are a lot of players here I have watched like Henry, (Emmanuel) Adebayor, van Persie, Arshavin - there are many players here I look up to and I even ask questions, they tell me positioning and other things to help me keep learning."
With Wenger set to continue his policy of blooding youngsters in the Carling Cup, Watt hopes to be at the forefront of the Arsenal manager's mind.
"This is one of the times when you have to push on," said Watt, who started his football at the Senrab club in east London, which boasts the likes of England duo John Terry and Jermain Defoe among its former players.
"This is where the youngsters have the chance to show what they can do and you have to take the chance.
"There are many strikers here but as long as I show what I can do, that's the best you can do and there is nothing to worry about.
"As long as you keep doing well and give the manager no choice, he has to play you.
"I am getting used to it and going with the flow."
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