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Watch Hamburger SV vs PSV Eindhoven Live StreamingDespite heading to Portugal with some five first-team regulars missing, Wenger maintains there can be no excuses should Arsenal fail to deliver the result needed at Estadio do Dragao.
Russian playmaker Andrey Arshavin, centre-half William Gallas, defensive midfielder Alex Song and Croatia striker Eduardo were also not among the 18-man travelling party, leaving the Gunners somewhat light as they prepare for the first leg of their last-16 clash.
Wenger, though, insists being low on numbers should not be an issue for the Barclays Premier League side, who did not have a game at the weekend.
"It is difficult to say how long they will be out," said the Arsenal manager. "But it is not a serious concern.
"The concern is that the players who are here perform at their best.
"It is part of the season that you do not always have all the players available to select the team but I am not bothered by that."
With Gallas unavailable because of a calf problem, veteran former skipper Sol Campbell could be in line for his first European appearance with the Gunners since leading them in the 2006 Champions League final against Barcelona.
