Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side are on a mission to beat Chelsea and lift the Carabao Cup after a ‘painful’ exit last season which has prolonged the club's trophy drought.
The Gunners were knocked out by Newcastle in the previous campaign at the semis stage after a 4-0 aggregate defeat across two legs.
It has left Arteta motivated to win a first trophy since his FA Cup triumph in 2020. They first have to get past Liam Rosenior’s Blues, who host their London rivals on Wednesday.