MX23RW : Saturday, September 21 12:27:15| >> :120:9591:9591:
[monks data]
Arsenal logo
Premier League
Aug 9, 2015 at 1.30pm UK
 
West Ham logo

0-2

FT(HT: 0-1)
Kouyate (43'), Zarate (57')

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: 'Don't blame Petr Cech, blame the team'

Arsene Wenger refuses to condemn Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech after his error in the 2-0 defeat by West Ham in both sides' Premier League opener.

Arsene Wenger has refused to single out goalkeeper Petr Cech for criticism following Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners' Premier League campaign began on a sour note as goals in either half from Cheikhou Kouyate and Mauro Zarate gave the visitors all three points.

Cech was arguably at fault for the opener after being beaten to the ball by Kouyate, who headed into an empty net, but Wenger says that none of his players covered themselves in glory.

"I haven't spoken to him yet. I can't see many individual convincing performances today so it's difficult to single someone out," he told the club's official website.

The North Londoners face Crystal Palace away next Sunday.

ID:238366: cacheID:238366:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1467:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (C) sits on the bench watching the action during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 9, 2015
Read Next:
Wenger: 'We will not panic buy'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City4400113812
2Arsenal431061510
3Newcastle UnitedNewcastle431063310
4Liverpool43017169
5Aston Villa43017619
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton42206248
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest42204228
8Chelsea42118537
9Brentford42026606
10Manchester UnitedMan Utd42025506
11Bournemouth41215505
12Fulham41214405
13Tottenham HotspurSpurs41126424
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham411256-14
15Leicester CityLeicester402257-22
16Crystal Palace402247-32
17Ipswich TownIpswich402227-52
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves4013411-71
19Southampton400418-70
20Everton4004413-90


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!