Tag: Petr Cech

Petr Cech played for Arsenal Football Club. The former Czech goalkeeper joined Arsenal from Chelsea in 2015 for £10m and retired as an Arsenal player in 2019. In total, he made 139 appearances for Arsenal and wore the number 33 and number 1 shirts. He was born on May 20, 1982. Cech currently serves as a technical and performance advisor for Chelsea and plays semi-professional hockey with Guildford Phoenix.

Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Cech tops the league for Premier League saves so far this season

Petr Cech is currently top of the charts when it comes to saves made in the Premier League, showing how difficult the job in the Arsenal goal is right now.
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Episode 162: Happy just to beat the Hammers

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew, Helen (and Lewis), and Sylvain talk through the first points of the Emery Era™, the...
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Reports: Emery to start Čech against Chelsea

Unai Emery is set to give Petr Cech another chance in goal against Chelsea this weekend, despite criticism of the goalkeeper in the media after his performance facing Manchester City.

Čech: Emery hasn’t told me I’m first choice

Petr Čech insists Unai Emery has given him no assurances over the first-choice spot at Arsenal, and the decision is just down to how well he plays.

Is Petr Cech feeling the pressure?

As he watched the ball roll perilously close to his own goal line after attempting what seemed to be a simple pass, Petr Cech would have been forgiven for thinking “Jsem příliš starý na tohle hovno.”

Emery: Leno has to wait for his chance

Unai Emery insists that Bernd Leno will have to be patient at his new club, despite Arsenal fans desperately calling for the goalkeeper to get a chance immediately.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Petr Cech of Arsenal celebrates after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. Petr Cech of Arsenal reached his 200th clean sheet. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Bayer Leverkusen joke at Čech’s expense on social media after Manchester City defeat

Bayer Leverkusen poked fun at Petr Čech after Arsenal's defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, suggesting the Gunners should give former Leverkusen man Bernd Leno a chance.

Reports: Emery picks Cech to start against Manchester City

Unai Emery is expected to start Petr Cech in Arsenal's first game of the new Premier League season against Manchester City, according to reports.

Overall pre-season player ratings: Goalkeepers and defenders

With pre-season coming to an end with victory over Lazio, we're taking a look back at how each player performed over the five matches.

Who will play in goal at first-team, u23 and u18 levels next season?

Arsenal have gone through a number of changes in goal over the summer, but assuming there aren't any more, how will Arsenal line up at all levels next season?
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Daily Arsenal roundup: Ozil, Ospina, Cech, Wilshere & more

Here is a round-up of what the papers are saying about Arsenal this morning along with other bits and pieces I've found that I think you might be interested in.

Arsenal fans demand answers about Cech after seeing this photo

With a new management team in place, we were expecting a few things to be different this summer, but just what, exactly, is going on with Petr Cech?
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Di Marzio: Cech could go back to Chelsea

Chelsea are considering re-signing Petr Cech from Arsenal, as they face the prospect of losing Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid, according to reports.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia saves the third penalty from Jordan Henderson of England in the penalty shoot out during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/REMOTE/Getty Images)

Napoli join race for Ospina after Čech rejects them to stay at Arsenal

After Petr Čech turned them down, Napoli are returning to Arsenal over a move for another of their goalkeepers, David Ospina, according to reports in Italy.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia saves the third penalty from Jordan Henderson of England in the penalty shoot out during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/REMOTE/Getty Images)

Unai Emery confirms plans to sell or loan 2 first-team goalkeepers

Unai Emery has confirmed that Arsenal plan to cut the number of first-team goalkeepers down to three, meaning two of the current squad will have to leave.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Listed: The 18 Arsenal players back in training this week

A month and a half after the 2017/18 season came to an end, 18 Arsenal players return to training this week.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Čech: My future is at Arsenal

Petr Cech insists he isn't planning to leave Arsenal this summer, despite learning of interest from elsewhere, and he just wants to fight for starts in North London.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Time for Arsenal to let Petr Cech leave?

With Arsenal signing Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen, and no clear answer whether Petr Cech or David Ospina will leave, let's look at whether the 36-year-old should be the man to make way this summer.

Arsenal stars join campaign to welcome refugees to UK

Granit Xhaka, Mesut Ozil, and Petr Cech have all joined forces with Freedom from Torture’s campaign to mark Refugee Week that runs until 24th June.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Napoli fail to convince Čech to join them on loan

Petr Čech has decided against joining Napoli on a year-long loan, despite the arrival of new Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno, according to reports in Italy.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Napoli ask Arsenal for Petr Cech on loan

Napoli want to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech on loan, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Petr Cech of Arsenal celebrates after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. Petr Cech of Arsenal reached his 200th clean sheet. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Napoli want Petr Cech on loan

A report in today’s Gazetta dello Sport claims that Carlo Ancelotti and Napoli want Petr Cech on loan for the season and with Arsenal set to sign Brend Leno, they think the have a great chance of puling the move off.

Leno reportedly ‘wants’ to replace Cech this summer

Bernd Leno wants to join Arsenal to replace Petr Cech, according to reports, as rumours grow that he could be the club's priority goalkeeping target.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Wenger’s final line-up: Predicted XI vs Huddersfield

Arsenal face Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium on Sunday, in the final match of the season and Arsene Wenger's last game in charge of the club.
during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Spirited 10-man performance despite defeat: Player ratings v Leicester City

Arsenal lost yet another away match on Wednesday night, this time against Leicester City, but for once the team had a valid excuse.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal and his team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

4 out with injury, 5 changes from the weekend: Predicted XI v Leicester City

Arsenal face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday, as the Premier League season draws to a close this week.
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 10: Bernd Leno #1 of Bayer Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Moenchengladbach at BayArena on March 10, 2018 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Leno’s agent cancels negotiations with Napoli but Arsenal remain in talks

Bernd Leno has turned down a move to Napoli this summer, as Arsenal remain in talks for the German goalkeeper, according to reports in the country.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal looks at the UEFA Europa League Semi final match between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid at Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)

Arsenal plan to replace entire back-five this summer

Arsenal are planning a complete defensive overhaul this summer, with every member of the back-five under threat, according to reports.

Evaluated: 7 goalkeepers who could replace Cech this summer

Arsenal need to find a new goalkeeper for the number one position this summer, so who are the options to replace Petr Čech?
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: A dejected looking Petr Cech of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s goalkeeper problem has no easy fix

The need for a new number one next season is growing by the game. But who could we get?
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal celebrates scoring the 3rd Arsenal goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Mkhitaryan to return: Predicted XI v Manchester United

Arsenal face Manchester United this weekend at Old Trafford, as Arsene Wenger makes his final trip to his old rivals as manager of his current club.

Özil and Ramsey to return: Predicted XI v West Ham United

Arsenal face West Ham United at home on Sunday, as the world reels from the news that it will be Arsene Wenger's penultimate Premier League match in North London.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere of Arsenal celebrate their win during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Arsenal get double injury boost ahead of West Ham and Atletico Madrid

Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere will return to full training this week ahead of Arsenal’s upcoming games against West Ham and Atletico Madrid.

15 defeats but the same set of excuses from Arsenal

After Arsenal’s latest defeat, Arsene Wenger spoke to the press to confess that he doesn't know why Arsenal aren't any good at away matches domestically but when you look his comments from all Arsenal's defeats this season, the problem becomes clear.

The same mistakes once again: Player ratings v Newcastle United

Arsenal slipped to yet another embarrassing away defeat to opposition they should be beating easily on Sunday, as Newcastle ran out 2-1 victors at St. James Park.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Lacazette and Aubameyang to start together: Arsenal predicted 4-2-3-1 v Newcastle

Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Chambers, Kolasinac; Xhaka, Elneny, Ramsey; Aubameyang, Ozil; Lacazette.
Mohamed Elneny. Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images

Elneny shines, Wilshere flops: Player ratings v CSKA Moscow

Arsenal shook off a comeback scare to progress to the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-2 draw against CSKA Moscow on Thursday night.

Iwobi dropped: Arsenal predicted 4-2-3-1 v CSKA Moscow

Arsenal face CSKA Moscow on Thursday night at the VEB Arena in Russia, with a three-goal lead and a place in the Europa League semi-final on the line.

Reliable reports: Ospina to be dropped for CSKA clash

A number of media outlets are reporting this morning that Arsene Wenger will do the sensible thing and opt for Petr Cech against CSKA Moscow rather than his cup keeper David Ospina.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Ramadan Sobhi of Stoke City and David Ospina of Arsenal challenge for the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger needs to drop David Ospina on Thursday

When David Ospina was named in the starting lineup in the Premier League game against Stoke at the weekend my first instinct was that he had been dropped from the Europa League as Wenger got serious about the competition.