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Cech awarded Golden Glove after De Gea concedes last-second goal

Reuters

Arsenal's Petr Cech has been awarded the Premier League's Golden Glove Tuesday after Manchester United shot-stopper David De Gea conceded an own goal late in a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth.

Red Devils defender Chris Smalling's own goal was the difference, scoring three minutes into injury time in a one-sided affair at Old Trafford.

The Czech international's 16 clean-sheets this season was one better than a trio of top flight 'keepers, De Gea, Manchester City's Joe Hart, and Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel.

It's the fourth time Cech has won the trophy that was first awarded at the end of the 2004-05 season, with at least two years separating his previous three honours. He also holds the Premier League record for most clean-sheets after passing David James in December.

Cech now boasts 178 goalless efforts in the English top flight.

Related: Arsenal's Petr Cech surpasses David James, sets Premier League clean-sheet record

Arsenal's lone summer signing from rival Chelsea, Cech started 34 Premier League matches for the Gunners this season, after his £10 million move across London.

Year Player Club Clean Sheets
2004-05 Petr Cech Chelsea 21
2005-06 Pepe Reina Liverpool 20
2006-07 Pepe Reina Liverpool 19
2007-08 Pepe Reina Liverpool 18
2008-09 Edwin van der Sar Manchester United 21
2009-10 Petr Cech Chelsea 17
2010-11 Joe Hart Manchester City 18
2011-12 Joe Hart Manchester City 17
2012-13 Joe Hart Manchester City 18
2013-14 Petr Cech* Chelsea 16
2013-14 Wojciech Szczesny* Arsenal 16
2014-15 Joe Hart Manchester City 14
2015-16 Petr Cech Arsenal 16

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