When Thibaut Courtois made his long-awaited return from Atletico Madrid to Stamford Bridge, the bell was already starting to toll for Petr Cech. Just 10 appearances in total across all competitions last season later, and it was clearer than ever before that the ex-Rennes shot-stopper was firmly second in the pecking order. That said, the general consensus seems to be that Chelsea’s loss is sure to be Arsenal’s gain, and this just months after he helped keep his new ‘potential’ employers at bay at Stamford Bridge back in October last year. With Cech all set to line out for the Gunners as their primary shot-stopper come the start of the new league...
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