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Arsenal's Cech sets new 'keeping record

December 29, 2015 11:17 IST

Arsenal 'keeper Petr Cech applauds the fans after his team's 2-0 EPL win over Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday

IMAGE: Arsenal 'keeper Petr Cech applauds the fans after his team's 2-0 EPL win over Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

After picking the ball out of his net several times in a 4-0 drubbing at Southampton two days earlier, Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech celebrated a record on Monday by keeping his 170th Premier League clean sheet.

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The CzechRepublic stopper surpassed the 169 blanks set by former England international David James as Arsenal beat Bournemouth 2-0 to go top of the table.

Cech, 33, joined the club in the close season following a trophy-laden career across London at Chelsea and his performances have helped Arsene Wenger's side climb to the summit.

"I think he can be very proud of that because it is a remarkable achievement and people once again don’t realise how much commitment is behind that, the focus and consistency in his attitude," Wenger told reporters.

"On top of that he is a remarkably gifted goalkeeper. The consistency is the most difficult to achieve."

Source: REUTERS
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