CECH'S ARSENAL FUTURE IN DOUBT

Petr Cech’s future at Arsenal is in doubt after he admitted the goalkeeping situation is ‘complicated’.

The Gunners signed keeper Bernd Leno in the summer, though Cech has kept him out of the first team so far this season. But the 36-year-old has yet to be offered a new contract, with his current deal up in 12-months.

“I'm in the last year of the contract so I guess it depends on my performances, the way I play and the way I stay fit throughout the season, then we'll see what happens next," Cech said.

"When you bring players in you do that to improve the squad and to make it competitive and Bernd is here, trains every day and tries to get his spot which keeps everyone in the goalkeeping group on their toes including me.

"I have to work hard not only to make sure the manager picks me for the weekend but as well that he sticks with me. The goalkeeper situation is complicated as only one can play so the competition is bigger.”

Cech also stated he does not know when he will retire from football, having already retired from international football two years ago.

The former Czech Republic goalkeeper said: "It is a question I don't know the answer to. I always say the motivation will be the key to how long I'm going to play.

"So, it'll be a question of whether my body is fit enough to allow me to do that and if my head is fit, too, if the motivation stays the same, I'd like to carry on."

Cech spoke ahead of Arsenal’s first Europa League tie against Ukrainian side FC Vorskla this Thursday.