Arsene Wenger takes his injury ravaged Emirates outfit to Portugal.

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Arsenal have travelled to Porto without a host of first-teamers ahead of their Champions League game on Wednesday.
Andrey Arshavin misses out because of a hamstring strain, the same injury that prevents Eduardo from travelling, while William Gallas (back) is also left out.
Manuel Almunia (finger) and Alex Song (knee) will not feature either, as they join the likes of Robin van Persie and Carlos Vela on the sidelines.
Porto could be without playmaker Ruben Micael because of a bruised shoulder.
The January signing has been a key player for the Portuguese outfit since his arrival and would be a big loss to the hosts, while Colombian Radamel Falcao will be Porto’s only fit forward with Ernesto Farias and Orlando Sa struggling with injuries.
Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles should return, though, while Brazilian striker Hulk – who has been serving a domestic suspension since 20 December – should feature.

Arsenal (from): Fabianski, Clichy, Vermaelen, Campbell, Eboue, Nasri, Denilson, Fabregas, Diaby, Walcott, Bendtner, Mannone, Sagna, Silvestre, Traore, Vela, Ramsey, Rosicky. (BBC Sport)

This could well be tricky for Arsene Wenger’s men as they take on the Portuguese champions with a host of top players out injured. Arsenal will be hoping that Lukasz Fabianski can go someway to proving his doubters wrong and the young Polish international will be hopeful he can step out of Manuel Almunia’s shadow and if he is to do so then it will be in games such as these that he needs to be mentally ready to perform.

Gunners fans will also be hoping that Abou Diaby can continue to display the form that has impressed many in recent months but the Emirates side is taking on a side who are unbeaten at home in domestic football and will be looking to inflict some damage in this vital home leg.

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My Prediction: 1-1, Arsenal to get that crucial away goal.

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