Petr Cech Breaks Premier League Clean Sheet Record

Arsenal keeper Peter Cech cemented his place in Premier League history by claiming a record 170th clean sheet in his side's 2-0 defeat of Bournemouth.

The former Chelsea goalkeeper finally surpassed former England No 1 David James - who held the previous record earning it in just 352 appearances for both Chelsea and Arsenal. Cech had equalled James' tally, which took 562 appearances to collect 169 clean sheets, earlier this month but was denied the record on several occasions - including a late Yaya Toure goal in the 2-1 defeat of Manchester City - before he eventually crossed the line against the Cherries.

Cech had this to say concerning the record via the club's website, “When I came over, people started talking about the clean sheets and the records, and I thought 169 was impossible. I would have to be here a long time, play every game and you don't get a clean sheet in every game. The fact that I managed to come to that point is a great achievement”.

Cech who joined Arsenal this summer after 11 years at Stamford Bridge,was first  reported to have broke James' record earlier this season but he then used his Twitter account  to clarify that he did not finish the game in four of his clean sheets.”I have 171 Premier league clean sheets in total but can't count 4 because I didn't play full 90 minutes” he wrote.