Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits their Carling Cup final defeat will hurt them mentally.

The Gunners lost to rank outsiders Birmingham City 2-1 at Wembley.

"Exactly [it could affect us], we don't deny that. It is a massive disappointment for the team but we have massive challenges in front of us - the Carling Cup is four games, five games but a championship season is 38," said Wenger.

"We will not throw 38 games away because of one game."

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