SELECTION’S A HEADACHE, ADMITS
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The champions are scoring heavily as they look to retain the title they claimed last season with a fistful of records.
But while Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane are once again terrorising defences, City have got even meaner at the other end of the pitch.
Keeper Ederson has conceded just three goals in nine games and Lescott believes the strength in defensive depth that Guardiola possesses gives him an edge over Jurgen Klopp and the rest.
Guardiola has used Vincent Kompany, John Stones, Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte, Nicolas Otamendi, Benjamin Mendy, Fabian Delph and Oleksandr Zinchenko without losing
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UNAI EMERY admits he has a big decision to make over who starts in goal against Crystal Palace.
Arsenal boss Emery has confessed all his selection headaches are “not good” for him but great for the team because of the quality he is able to field.
One of his biggest dilemmas ahead of today’s trip to Selhurst Park is who to pick between the sticks.
Petr Cech, 36, is fit after missing the last four games with a hamstring injury.
But summer signing Bernd Leno, 26, has deputised well for the veteran Czech. Emery “Petr Cech is OK and we must decide whether to play in the first XI or not.
“We have very big confidence in all the goalkeepers and I am happy with the way they work with the coaches.
“It’s a big decision but it’s also a positive one because they are both playing with good performances. Now we are very happy with Leno (right), and before Petr Cech had the injury he was also giving very good performances.” Emery (left) has already had to make a number of big calls in juggling strikers Pierresaid: Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
And after Monday’s 3-1 win over Leicester he declared he is now picking between Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey in the No.10 role.
He admitted: “We need a lot of players.
“It’s not good for me to have decide between a lot of players who have good