New Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Petr Cech will remain in goal for the Gunners weekend clash against Chelsea on Saturday. The French boss has stuck with his number one, telling the club website: “I am very happy with his performance. He has experience, he has quality, he has the capacity. Also, with Bernd Leno [it’s the same]. They are two goalkeepers who are important for us. They have different qualities but for us in the way we want to play, they can [both] play. For Saturday, the decision for me is easy. Petr Cech can continue to start the match, I believe in him.
Arsenal now also face an issue in the left-back position after the man who played in that position v Man City, Ainsley Maitland Niles was ruled out for up to two months with a broken leg. Luckily for the former PSG manager had some more positive news for Arsenal’s fans.
“After this injury, I tried with Lichtsteiner, who is a player with experience. He can play at left back but his position in the team is more at right back. This week Nacho Monreal is working every day, training every day with us. The two options we have now are Nacho Monreal and Lichtsteiner to continue in this position.”
Arsenal take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon and it should be a fascinating watch. We have picked out three key battles to watch in that game, which could see Emery lose his first two games under his new employers.
