Emery explains selection decisions after defeat in first Arsenal match
Arsenal’s era under Unai Emery was always set for a difficult start after the fixture list threw up opening games against Manchester City and Chelsea, with the Gunners losing to the former on Sunday.
The north London side struggled to compete with Pep Guardiola’s side, who are widely expected to retain their Premier League crown this season, falling to a 2-0 defeat following goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva.
Eyebrows were raised by Emery’s team selection ahead of the match as veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech was selected between the sticks ahead of new signing Bernd Leno and endured a shaky performance – which...