'That is the mission' - Mikel Arteta targets win over Chelsea and Carabao Cup final spot

Arteta's sole silverware as Arsenal manager so far remains the 2020 FA Cup.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?: Mikel Arteta said it is his "mission" to knock Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup and deliver Arsenal's first major trophy in almost six years. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

Mikel Arteta said it is his "mission" to knock Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup and deliver Arsenal's first major trophy in almost six years after last season's "painful" semi-final exit.

Arteta could be missing four defenders for the opening-leg clash at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Riccardo Calafiori, Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera are all certainly out, while there are significant doubts over William Saliba's fitness.