Cech will prove his worth over the course of his time at the Emirates Stadium and Wenger made it clear his goalkeeper was not the only one to blame for a 2-0 home defeat in the London derby.
In fact, the Arsenal boss has plenty to occupy his thoughts ahead of a trip to Crystal Palace next weekend.
1. Ozil is out of excuses
Marked out of the game by a 16 year old debutant playing out of position. This is a season when Arsenal need Ozil to influence games.
This was a game without Alexis Sanchez when they needed him to step forward. Reece Oxford played quite superbly, in West Ham's midfield, in defiance of his tender years.
World Cup winner Mesut Ozil (right) was overrun by 16 year old Reece Oxford (left) in midfield
But Ozil needs to wake up and take responsibility. Here was a moment to seize, to prey on the teenager's inexperience. He works best with Sanchez but this is not his first season.
This is not post a World Cup. There are no excuses this season.
2. Francis Coquelin
Arsenal found their elusive midfield destroyer by chance last year and he saved their season.
Against West Ham there was a spell when Coquelin wanted to spray the ball about like Glenn Hoddle. Without Cazorla beside him, in the first half, he tried to embrace creative responsibilities beyond his power.
Strange that Wenger chose to break this pairing when it has such a nice balance and chemistry. By doing so, he lost Cazorla's vision at the heart of his team and served to distract Coquelin from doing his job.
3. Set piece frailties
The first West Ham goal involved dreadful marking by Nacho Monreal on Kouyate. And a total lack of respect for defensive organisation. Something Cech ought to be capable of sorting out. But Arsenal lack height across the team.
Only the centre halves and Olivier Giroud can truly compete in the air. Monreal and Mathieu Debuchy to a lesser extent. Compare that to Chelsea, where there are four big defenders, Nemanja Matic, Diego Costa and sometimes Ramires.
Yes the modern game is more refined but coaches will target this. West Ham had four centre halves on the pitch, plus Kouyate and Diafra Sakho. Maybe that's why Cech felt the need to charge out in pursuit of the Payet free- kick. That's not usually his style.
Maybe that's what keeps Giroud in the team ahead of Theo Walcott. It also supports the argument for a greater physical presence in midfield.
4. Strikers
While awash with tricky attacking midfield options as ever the centre forward position highlighted by Thierry Henry remains open to question. Giroud is clearly Wenger's first choice. He did not reinforce this position with his performance against West Ham, although it was the first game of the season and Arsenal barely supplied him with a decent cross.
Welbeck remains the latest victim of the club's mysterious injury jinx. A knock to the knee meant to rule him out for a few days has kept him out for more than three months. And Wenger despite all he says (usually when contract talks are open) clearly remains unconvinced by Walcott as a centre forward.
Will Sanchez have to be hurried back into the team supply a goal threat? That's what happened against West Ham when he came off the bench on what should have been a day off. And if so will Arsenal regret it later in the season when their best player hits a wall?
5. No Jack
There was no place for a Wilshere in Arsenal's best XI last season but he offers something to the team others can't. He injects desire and determination, and the will to grab a game by the neck and give it a shake.
Without Sanchez either, this was more evident. Wilshere thrives in adversity when others hide. He bursts past a couple of tackles, lifts the crowd and can throw new perspective on a game.
His injury on the eve of the season is a blow for Wenger because it takes courage and personality from a team that needs more of both.
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