Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits his young squad needs a mental lift after four defeats in five games.

The Gunners travel to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night to battle it out against Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea.

“Give all their support in the world to them, because they need it," Arteta said when asked how he can help his playrs in the coming weeks.

“They are 19, 20, 21 years old, most of them and that's what they need. We are in the same position where we were with one less game.

"We have to play on Wednesday and we have to lift them up. And the task is big, but the opportunity is as well."