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Petr Cech's new gloves sent to Chelsea instead of Arsenal my mistake

Petr Cech applauds fans, Stoke City v Arsenal, Premier League
Image: Petr Cech will have his new gloves available on Sunday

Petr Cech's stunning form with Arsenal appears to have passed his sponsors Adidas by as they sent his new gloves to former club Chelsea, instead.

The Czech Republic international, 33, spent 11 successful years with Chelsea, winning four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League, before crossing London to join Arsenal during the close season.

He was expecting a new pair of gloves - made in recognition of his new Premier League clean sheets record - to be delivered ahead of Sunday's match between the clubs at the Emirates Stadium, only for Chelsea to inform him that they had been sent to their Cobham training base by mistake.

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Chelsea graciously forwarded the gloves on to Cech at Arsenal, and he will have them available for selection for the Super Sunday showdown.

Asked if he would check Cech's new gloves for signs of foul play, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger replied: "He's big enough to check his own gloves.

Frank Lampard has fond memories of playing with Cech at Chelsea
Image: Cech with Frank Lampard in his Chelsea days

"I think he has enough gloves. These kind of mistakes can happen. I consider him now as a real Arsenal player who looks to me as if he's been here forever.

"He has adapted so well and integrated to team spirit. This kind of incident is an accident."

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Arsenal are currently top of the table on goal difference from Leicester City, with defending champions Chelsea 19 points off the pace in 14th place.

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