Carabao League: Arteta names who is to be blamed for Arsenal’s defeat to West Ham

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reacted to his side’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham as he said he is to be blamed for their elimination from the tournament on Wednesday.

The Gunners were already down to three goals, thanks to Ben White’s own goal and strikes from Mohamed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen before Martin Odegaard pulled one back.

Speaking after the game, Arteta said: “I’m very disappointed. I am responsible for that, we’re out of the cup and we wanted to play a very different game.

“The game took a direction because of the first goal and we can discuss that but we have to see much more from the team to earn a result at a place like here.

“If there is VAR there’s no [first] goal, that’s for sure.”

Arsenal will now have to focus on their next trip to Newcastle United, who kicked out Man Utd from the Carabao League, next in the Premier League on Saturday evening.