ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger was left cursing his luck after seeing his talented young side exit the competition at the hands of Burnley.

Nicklas Bendtner should have made the breakthrough before Kevin McDonald opened the scoring but his shot was booted clear by Brian Jensen.

It proved to be a pivotal moment and Wenger said: “It was a game we should never have lost.

”We played quite well, we had six one to ones with the goalkeeper yet were still beaten 2-0.

”We were always chasing the game and that is difficult for a young team. We showed a lack of concentration at times.

”However it has been a good education for our young players.

"Many of them were not fazed by the game and gave absolutely everything.

"We just needed to be more clinical."