Wenger: no excuses, we must deliver

ARSENE WENGER maintains there can be no excuses if an injury-hit Arsenal squad fail to deliver the result needed against Porto in their Champions League clash at the Estadio do Dragao tonight.

The Gunners are without five of their first-team regulars, including goalkeeper Manuel Almunia and Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin.

With centre-half William Gallas, defensive midfielder Alex Song and Croatia striker Eduardo also not among the 18-man travelling party, the Gunners are somewhat light as they prepare for the first leg of their last-16 clash.