Petr Cech might be sidelined in the coming weeks, which Unai Emery expects since he suffered an injury in the game last Saturday. This was the game that Arsenal played and won over Watford with a score of 2-0. Cech suffered an injury in his hamstring which happened during the first half of the game at Emirates Stadium; Arsenal manager, however fears that, due to the injury, the star player of Chelsea would have to be kept on the sidelines till his injury has healed completely.
Being 26 years of age, his health and fitness to play is being assessed by the medical team of Arsenal. As per experts, having suffered a hamstring injury, he would have to lay up for a period of two to three weeks and the team management hopes that no more period is required for healing. Once confirmation is given for Cech’s injury absence, Emery would have to rely on the skills of Bernd Leno, who also proved a reliable ally in the game against Watford.
It was a challenging game, but Deeney coped well with Cech to stand against the bombardment of the rivals and showcase his skills at the same time. This game being of the Premier League is no small feat and for players it helps them to judge their skills and what they need to do to stand against the opposing team. This was a fifth consecutive win for Arsenal in the Premier League this season; they were harsh on their opposition who has also been having a dominant position in the games.
Emery concluded that Cech and other players like Alex Iwobi, Danny Welbeck have been able to showcase their quality as they were hungry for the same and were able to stand up against the opposition.