Premier League: Arsene Wenger takes responsibility for Chelsea defeat

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he takes "full responsibility" for his team's shameful 6-0 defeat by title rivals Chelsea on Saturday. This is the biggest ever victory for Chelsea against the Gunners as the visitors were already two goals behind when Kieran Gibbs was sent off 15 minutes into the game. "This is my fault," said Wenger after his 1,000th game in charge of the club. "We got a good hiding. You don't prepare all week to experience that." Wenger became only the fourth manager after Sir Matt Busby, Dario Gradi and Sir Alex Ferguson to reach the 1,000-match landmark with one English club but what should have been a special day in his career became a day that he would want to forget as soon as possible. This was the joint-heaviest defeat during his 17-year spell at Arsenal, the other being the 8-2 defeat at Manchester United in August 2011. "I don't think there's too much need to talk about the mistakes we made," said Wenger. "It's how we respond now on Tuesday night against Swansea and the best way is not to explain too much the mistakes." Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson described the performance as "embarrassing" and blamed Wenger for it. "Wenger said this is the most important game of the season," Robson said. "But did the players look like they were up for the biggest game of the season? Did he look like he got the tactics right for one that would define their championship chase? It was an embarrassing and hapless performance, but one I've seen for the last few years. The same mistakes happen time and time again. If you are a good coach, mistakes don't keep happening." Arsenal are now seven points adrift of leaders Chelsea in third, but if you think they can still win the title the odds are 33/1 at Bet365.