Arsenal Will Contend For EPL Title Next Season- Petr Cech

Arsenal's new signing, Petr Cech has confidently said that the Emirate stadium outfit will contend for the Englisg premier League title next season.

Cech forced a move away from the Stamford Bridge after losing his number one spot to Belgium goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois last season.

The 33 year old goalkeeper, who spent 11 seasons at the club won four Premier League titles and one Champions League, making him the most successful goalkeeper in the history of the Blues, and he has said that his decision to sign with Arsenal this week came down to a belief the London club can win a first league title in 12 years.

"The last few days were really overwhelming," Cech told reporters. "The welcome messages from my teammates and Arsenal fans were absolutely unbelievable.

"Last season it was a great season (for Arsenal), but there was something missing, just a little last jump over the hurdle. I believe this team has the potential to challenge for trophies."

The North London club last won the EPL title in 2004, and finished 3rd in last seaosn's campaign, finishing the seaon 12 points behind champions Chelsea last season.

The 33-year-old reiterated in a letter he sent to Chelsea fans that he never thought he would leave Stamford Bridge but had no alternative after becoming second-choice to Belgian Thibaut Courtois last season.

Cech, who will play one of his first games for Arsenal against his former club in the Community Shield at Wembley on Aug. 2, will join Arsenal's training sessions in the second week of July before the club heads to Asia for exhibition matches.

"I am looking forward to the new chapter, to the new challenge and I believe that what I have achieved at Chelsea I will achieve at Arsenal too," Cech said.