Cech: I speak to defenders in three languages

The goalkeeper has indicated his communication tricks ensure Arsenal's defence remains watertight as they look to consolidate their position at the top of the table

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech says he speaks to his defence in three different languages to ensure they can all understand his commands.

The Gunners' back four is made up of four different nationalities, with Spaniards Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal, German Per Mertesacker and Frenchman Laurent Koscielny all featuring at the back.

And Cech - who notched a record 170th Premier League clean sheet against Bournemouth on Monday - has revealed he leaves nothing to chance by communicating with each individual in a different tongue.

He said: "I speak to the full-backs (Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal) in Spanish, to (Laurent) Koscielny in French and to Per (Mertesacker) in English because for him it is the same as me.

"Sometimes the foreign player wouldn't know what you say. That's when you realise sometimes it's easier to say it in their language than hoping they will understand. It can happen.

"You have to be consistent in your work, consistent in your performances because if not then you might not have as many games as you would like, less games you play then less chances to have a clean sheet."