Chelsea Still Favourite To Win The Premier League - Petr Cech

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes that the blues are still title favourites. Chelsea have won only two games this season but the Arsenal goal stopper is backing his old club to bounce back.

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says he is surprised by the Blues' poor start to the season, but insists they are still favourites to win the title.

The reigning Premier League champions have had a disastrous start to the campaign and sit 16th in the table, having won twice from their opening eight games.

Arsenal: There Were No Players To Buy Says Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defended the club’s lack of summer spending on Thursday, as he addressed the media ahead of his team’s clash against Stoke City this weekend.

The Gunners only made one addition to their first-team squad this summer in goalkeeper Petr Cech and were the only side in European football’s top five leagues not to sign an outfield player. But Wenger insisted despite looking hard, there were no players who were an appropriate fit.

“In the end the solutions were not what we wanted,” said the Frenchman, per Alex Richards of the Daily Mirror. “We looked but you have to find an efficient solution. I am confident that we have enough quality and cover. The good news about the window shutting is that we can now focus on the football.”

Petr Cech Will Recover From Debut Blunder - Jens Lehmann

Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann has backed Petr Cech to enjoy a "fantastic" season at the club - but says he will need time to adapt following his summer transfer from rivals Chelsea.

Cech made two costly misjudgements on his Premier League debut for the Gunners as Arsene Wenger’s side lost 2-0 at home to West Ham on Sunday.

Lehmann, who played in goal during the ‘Invincibles’ season in 2004, admits he was shocked by Cech’s performance but believes the 33-year-old will be motivated to prove a point to Chelsea.

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham: 5 Things We Learned

Petr Cech took most of the flak during a debut to forget but there were no shortage of concern for Arsene Wenger as Arsenal's midsummer optimism was punctured by West Ham.

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.

Blues Not Missing Petr Cech - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has said Chelsea do not miss goalkeeper Petr Cech and is sure his side will cope well without the suspended Thibaut Courtois when they visit Manchester City on Sunday.

Mourinho was not keen on allowing the 33-year-old Cech to join London rivals Arsenal after 11 successful seasons with the champions, but the manager insists he is happy with the goalkeeping options at his disposal.

"We don't miss Petr," Mourinho was quoted as saying by the British media. "We've got a good keeper, the problem with Petr is not that we miss him because we have two excellent keepers.

Wenger Refuse To Single Out Petr Cech For West Ham Defeat

Arsene Wenger refused to blame Petr Cech for two errors that led to West Ham seeing off Arsenal in their opening Premier League clash of the season.

Cech was at fault for both goals as he missed a punch to allow Cheikh Kouyate to head into an empty net before Mauro Zarat beat him at his near post from long-range in the second half.

"It was a collective lapse," Wenger said of Kouyate's opener. "There are many things to say about that.

Jose Mourinho's Laugh After Cech's 2-Goal Blunder Against West Ham

Most top managers were happy to see the happy one drop points in his first match of the season. It's common to see other coaches rejoice in the downfall of a revival team. Even if you are the Pope you can't afford to pray for your close opponents in the league you must curse them to loose.

In football the loss of some is the gain of others and its common to see a team sad while the other team rejoices. That was the situation yesterday when Chelsea dropped 2 points other rival club fans were happy.

Will Petr Cech Flop At Arsenal?

Some Arsenal players went far by thanking Jose Mourinho and Chelsea for giving them Petr Cech. During the Community Shield match Eden Hazard lost a glorious opportunity against Cech which made many pundits to argue that the Belgian star player got confused at the sight of Cech. Wenger also said that the presence of Cech unnerved Chelsea players.

Now what seems to be a blessing turned out to look like a curse during Arsenal's opening Premier League match at the Emirate which saw the experienced goalie concede two goals by mistakes.

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham: Watch The Goals & Highlights

               
For those of you that have said Arsenal will win the league this season i know you are probably biting your fingers now.... and for those that said Cech is the expected messiah at the Emirate some fans are already laughing at you. Awful defending from Arsenal, very awful. And for all the Gunners fans that mocked Chelsea the blues are mocking you now.

But seriously it seems Wenger must do something asap. Arsenal was beaten at Emirate in the opening match. Wait a minute this is not the first time Arsenal will loose an opening match and bounce back but it could just be another season to chase the FA Cup and top 4 space.

Petr Cech Made Chelsea Players Uncomfortable - Arsene Wenger

Petr Cech broke a few Arsenal hearts down the years during his glittering Chelsea career but helped the Gunners enjoy a rare victory over Jose Mourinho's side on Sunday.

The 33-year-old shut out his former team mates at Wembley as Arsenal drew first blood in the English season with a 1-0 victory in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Signing a keeper of such pedigree, especially from a main rival, was a coup for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the Frenchman was quick to laud Cech's influence on his first competitive appearance for the Gunners.

Petr Cech Can Emulate Edwin Van der Sar - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes goalkeeper Petr Cech can help his team to Premier League glory. Goalkeeper Petr Cech can emulate what Edwin van der Sar did for Manchester United, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Cech, 33, joined Arsenal on a four-year deal from Chelsea in June in what could be a huge signing in the title race.

Wenger compared the move to that of former Netherlands international Van der Sar, who joined United as a 34-year-old and won four Premier League titles.

Flamini To Mourinho - Thank You For Giving Us Petr Cech

Mathieu Flamini has thanked Jose Mourinho for selling Petr Cech to Arsenal. Cech completed an £11 million move to the Emirates in June, with the 33-year-old calling time on his nine-year spell with the Blues.

Flamini admits that he was shocked by Mourinho's decision to allow Cech to leave and believes it could yet come back to haunt him, with the former Blues shot-stopper set to face his old team-mates once again in Sunday's Community Shield.

"I was surprised by Mourinho because he really doesn't do that," he is quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph.

Cech To Get First Arsenal Debut In Singapore

Arsenal, Everton and Stoke City join a Singapore Select XI for the Barclays Asia Trophy this week.
Petr Cech could make his Arsenal bow when Arsene Wenger's men kick off their Barclays Asia Trophy campaign against a Singapore Select XI on Wednesday.

The Czech goalkeeper arrived from London rivals Chelsea for an undisclosed fee at the end of last month and is, so far, the only new addition to the Arsenal first team. The Emirates Stadium outfit are joined by Everton and Stoke City in contesting the pre-season konockout tournament, which concludes on Saturday.

Cech Made A Brave Decision To Join Arsenal - Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta says Petr Cech's decision to leave Chelsea and join Arsenal displays the goalkeeper's strong character. Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta says Petr Cech's decision to move across London from Chelsea was a brave one.

Cech spent 11 years at Stamford Bridge after joining from Rennes, and won a host of major trophies including four Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League.

The Czech Republic international saw Thibaut Courtois preferred to him in the starting role in 2014-15, and last month his widely reported move to Arsenal on a long-term contract was confirmed.

Petr Cech Can Help Us Win The Premier League - Oxlade Chamberlain

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is convinced that the signing of Petr Cech can help the Gunners win the Premier League title. Cech joined Arsene Wenger's side from Chelsea on June 29 having played only seven Premier League games for the Blues last season after falling behind Thibaut Courtois as the club's undisputed No.1.

And Oxlade-Chamberlain believes the north Londoners have acquired one of the top goalkeepers in the world, insisting that he has the title-winning mentality to help push the Gunners towards a league triumph.

He told the club's official website: "He's been one of the best goalkeepers in the world since I've been watching football. I can't really remember two goalkeepers who have been better than him.

ARSENAL: Petr Cech To Wear No.33

The goalkeeper, who joined the Gunners from Chelsea in June, posted on Twitter on Saturday explaining his decision, based on his age and number of Premier League appearances

Petr Cech has announced that he will wear the No.33 shirt for Arsenal in the 2015-16 season. The 33-year-old, who won four Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge, took to Twitter to make the announcement on Saturday evening.

Cech Is A Massive Signing For Arsenal - Harry Redknapp

The signing of Cech by Arsenal is far from speculations its actually real. The implications it might have on Chelsea will be seen in few months to come.... Terry said he could save 15 points for Arsenal, Mourinho was reluctant to sell him to the reds and Harry thinks Cech has now made Wenger's side a serious title challenger.

Harry Redknapp says Arsenal's capture of Petr Cech will transform Arsene Wenger's side into genuine title contenders. The Gunners will complete an £11million swoop for the Chelsea goalkeeper by the end of the week.

No Done Transfer Deal With Arsenal Yet - Petr Cech

Petr Cech has moved to play down reports that a deal for him to join Arsenal has been completed.
Amid reports a deal for Petr Cech to join Arsenal has been completed, the Chelsea goalkeeper has taken to social media to insist that is not the case.

Cech is widely expected to bring an end to his 11-year stay at Stamford Bridge and move to London rivals Arsenal, having seen his first-team opportunities at Chelsea limited due to the presence of Thibaut Courtois.

EPL Transfer Update: Cech Close To Arsenal Move, United, City In For Pogba, Mourinho Keen On Walcot & More

Man Utd ready Kane bid
Manchester United are set to submit a £40 million bid to Tottenham for Harry Kane.

Man City in £100m bid for Pogba & Sterling
Manchester City will bid £60 million for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba and £40 million for Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling.

Arsenal stand firm in Cech deal
Jose Mourinho is keen on Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain but Arsenal are not willing to use their players in the deal to sign Petr Cech from Chelsea.

CHELSEA: Petr Cech Running Out of Patience

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech hinted his time at the west London club is nearing an end, after being edged out by Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian shot-stopper has taken Cech's spot as the number one keeper at Stamford Bridge, with Cech's first Premier League minutes this term only coming in their 2-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday.

The discussion surrounding Cech's co-existence with the returning Courtois, from his three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid, began in the close-season.