Gunners fans had been debating whether the 37-year-old should start up until the teams were announced today, with Emery making the somewhat surprising decision to start the veteran ahead of first-choice stopper Bernd Leno. And the choice did not go down well with the Arsenal faithful, who branded the boss' selection as 'mental' and an 'unnecessary' gamble as the north London outfit chase a spot in next year's Champions League. One fan tweeted: "I can’t believe Cech is actually starting. Surely you would play your strongest team. Huge risk."

Source: Express May 29, 2019 18:36 UTC