Arsenal boss Unai Emery has confirmed that Petr Cech will keep his spot for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea despite the criticism over the goalkeeper's performance against Manchester City.
Cech endured a mixed afternoon in the 2-0 loss to City last weekend - making a couple of excellent saves, but was arguably at fault for Raheem Sterling's opener, and looked unconvincing when playing out from the back.
There have been calls for Emery to introduce summer arrival Bernd Leno into the starting XI, but the Arsenal manager has insisted that he was "very happy" with Cech's performance on the opening weekend, and the 36-year-old will now continue between the sticks against his former club at Stamford Bridge.
"I am very happy with his performance. I think he has experience, quality, capacity like a first goalkeeper with us - and also Bernd Leno," Emery told reporters.
"They are two goalkeepers important 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."
London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal played out a goalless draw when they met in the early stages of last season's Premier League.
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