Cech shines in Gunners win

London, Sept. 24: Unai Emery saluted Petr Cech after the Arsenal goalkeeper’s superb display set the stage for Sunday’s 2- 0 win over Everton.

Emery’s side were under the cosh in the first half at the Emirates Stadium, but Cech came to their rescue with a series of fine saves.

Having survived Everton’s opening salvo, the Gunners clinched their fourth successive Premier League victory thanks to second half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Lacazette’s sublime strike will stand the test of time, but Aubameyang’s was more fortunate as the Gabon forward was clearly offside.

While the predatory form of Arsenal’s strikers was encouraging for Emery, the Gunners boss was more heartened by his team’s first cleansheet of the season.

It was a well- timed display from Cech after the former Chelsea star was replaced by pre- season signing Bernd Leno for Europa League win over Vorskla Poltava.

Emery’s decision sparked claims Cech was on the way out, but the Arsenal captain had other ideas as he rolled back the years with a vintage display.

HEROICS

Cech’s heroics laid the foundation for Arsenal’s burst of two goals in three minutes, but it might have been different if Emery had been quicker with a planned substitution.

He was about to take off Lacazette just before the striker notched his superb second goal of the season in the 56th minute.

Arsenal are up to sixth place in the Premier League, a welcome sight after the gloom that followed their two- game losing streak at the start of Emery’s reign. However, Emery acknowledged there is plenty of room for improvement.