Mikel Arteta said he was responsible for Arsenal's defeat by West Ham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
The Gunners boss made six changes for the short trip to London Stadium, with Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard on the bench.
"I'm very disappointed," Arteta said after the game.
"I'm responsible for that. We wanted to play a very different game and compete.
"The game took a direction because of the first goal but we have to see much more from the team and earn the right to win.
"I'm disappointed with myself. We wanted to play in a different way and we weren't able to do that. Every time we lose the pain is there.
"We have to use this pain and this defeat to prepare the best way for Newcastle on Saturday."
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