Arsenal vs Chelsea: Petr Cech will start for Arsenal, Unai Emery confirms

Petr Cech will continue in goal for Arsenal against Chelsea despite criticism over his performance against Manchester City, Unai Emery has confirmed. The new Arsenal coach also hinted that Nacho Monreal or Stephan Lichtsteiner will start at left-back.

Emery signed goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer for £22m, but Cech retained his starting role for the new manager's first league match in charge of Arsenal.

Cech, 36, insisted he is comfortable with a new style of play under Emery which places an emphasis on playing out from the back.
He attempted more passes in the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City than in any Premier League game he played last season under Arsene Wenger, Emery's predecessor, but lost possession 11 times.

"I am very happy with his performance," Emery said ahead of Arsenal's next Premier League fixture, which sees them play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

"I think he has experience, quality, capacity like a first goalkeeper with us - and also Bernd Leno.
"They are two important goalkeepers for us. Different qualities but for us, like we want to play, the two goalkeepers can play.

"Saturday the decision is easy, Petr Cech will continue to start the match, I believe in him. If he starts bad, I believe in him also."

Emery confirmed Nacho Monreal has been training all week and is an option to return to the side against Chelsea, while right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner could also be switched to the opposite flank.

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