David Luiz hails Cech but hopes to send former team-mate out with a defeat

David Luiz lauded Petr Cech as the best goalkeeper he has played with but wants the veteran s career to end on a sour note when Chelsea take on London rivals Arsenal in the Europa League final.

Czech Republic international Cech spent 11 seasons at Stamford Bridge and racked up almost 500 appearances for the Blues before joining Arsenal in 2015.

Brazil centre-back David Luiz played in front of Cech for three-and-a-half seasons and holds the 37-year-old, who will hang up his gloves after the May 29 showpiece in Baku, in the highest regard.

Petr Cech was the best goalkeeper I played with, he said. I wish him all the best but I hope he can finish his career with a defeat.

He knows that. He knows I m going to try hard to win.

Arsenal advanced from t…

Bournemouth 23/20 to beat Newcastle in Saturday’s Premier League encounter

Competition: Premier League

Market: Bournemouth to beat Newcastle

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The Premier League returns this season for yet another exciting round of games that will have a huge impact on the current season. Every single point is so precious to the sides and a win can quite often see a team rise up a number of places and, with this in mind, Bournemouth host Newcastle on Saturday.

Bournemouth have been in very good form recently as they have been able to climb up the table and away from the relegation zone. After 27 games they have won eight, drawn seven and lost 12, while they have scored 31 times and conceded 41 goals. In their last five they have won three, drawn once and lost once, seeing them onto 31 points. Eddie Howe s men have a five-point b…