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Arsenal news: Petr Cech reveals Carabao Cup decision has already been made
PETR CECH says David Ospina will start for Arsenal against Manchester City in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.
Petr Cech accepts David Ospina will start for Arsenal against Manchester City
Ospina has started in four of Arsenal’s five cup ties as manager Arsene Wenger made the Colombian his chosen goalkeeper for the cup games.
Cech is the first choice at Arsenal but appears set to settle for a place on the bench at Wembley.
Manchester City’s second goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is also likely to start ahead of Brazilian Ederson.
Cech won the League Cup three times with Chelsea but when asked if Ospina would start the final, he revealed he doesn’t expect to play.
Petr Cech is disappointed not to be starting the final
I will be there with the team supporting but I don't expect to play
“At the start it was clear that it was going to be like that," said Cech.
"I will be there with the team supporting but I don't expect to play.
“It is always hard to watch any game from the bench or even from the stand if you are not selected.
"As a player, you always want to be involved.
“But obviously you are in a professional club where there are 25 top players and the manager always makes his choices for the game and you need to accept that."
The League Cup is the only domestic trophy Wenger is yet to win in his 22 years at Arsenal.