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'I blame my team' - Arteta says Arsenal have to take responsibility and lift Leno after costly mistake against Chelsea

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have to lift goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s spirits after the German’s mistake cost the Gunners dearly in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

Arsenal were leading through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s first-half header with seven minutes to play when Leno rushed out to claim Mason Mount’s free kick, missed, and left Jorginho with a simple finish.

Minutes later, Tammy Abraham turned smartly and finished through Leno’s legs to turn the game around and leave Arsenal on a terrible run of record-breaking proportions.

“He will be down,” Arteta said of Leno.

“When an error costs the team points, it's harder.