Wenger short host of stars

ARSENE WENGER insisted Arsenal would produce another ‘backs-to-the-wall’ display to revitalise their Champions League hopes despite a debilitating injury crisis.

Wenger will have to cope without Patrick Vieira, Fredrik Ljungberg, Sol Campbell and Dennis Bergkamp as Arsenal tonight search for what would be only their second victory in 11 Champions League ties.

However, he insists he has no regrets at having sent seven players including internationals Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Francis Jeffers out on loan to cut the wage bill and give them further experience.