{"id":1090522,"date":"2019-05-24T17:17:15","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T16:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1090522"},"modified":"2019-05-24T17:17:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T16:17:15","slug":"david-seaman-unai-emery-mistake-arsenal-europa-league-final-chelsea-cech","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/david-seaman-unai-emery-mistake-arsenal-europa-league-final-chelsea-cech\/","title":{"rendered":"David Seaman thinks Unai Emery is about to make a mistake with Arsenal’s Europa League final XI v Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal great David Seaman believes Unai Emery will be making a mistake if he starts Petr Cech in their upcoming Europa League final against Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 37-year-old Czech goalkeeper will end an illustrious 20-year playing career following the final in Baku on May 29.<\/p>\n

Cech’s career: Five things to know\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Cech came through Viktoria Plze\u0148’s academy before starting his professional career at Chmel Bl\u0161any.<\/li>\n
  2. He would represent Sparta Prague and Rennes before moving to Chelsea in 2004.<\/li>\n
  3. Cech made 494 appearances for the Blues, winning four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League.<\/li>\n
  4. He joined Arsenal in 2015 and has made 138 appearances to date.<\/li>\n
  5. Cech, who ended his international career in 2016, won 124 caps with the Czech Republic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    In a twist of fate, Cech’s present team will face his former club where he previously lifted the Europa League title, as well as four Premier League championships.<\/p>\n

    Cech has been Emery’s go-to man in Europe having played every single minute of their knockout campaign and is expected to start between the sticks in Baku, meaning a place on the bench for current number one Bernd Leno.<\/p>\n

    Since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen last summer for a reported \u00a319.2m, the German shot-stopper has displaced Cech as Arsenal’s first choice. However, sentiment is expected to prevail with Emery giving Cech a farewell start.<\/p>\n

    In the build-up to the all-London final, it was reported that Cech would assume a sporting director role at Chelsea; not one to question his professionalism, legendary Gunners ‘keeper Seaman feels Arsenal need to be at full strength.<\/p>\n