Branislav Ivanovic calls on Chelsea fans to be respectful of Petr Cech with former Blues keeper in line for Arsenal debut at Wembley

Branislav Ivanovic knows there will be no loved lost when Chelsea face Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, but the Serbian defender hopes both sets of supporters give Petr Cech a warm reception.

Cech became Arsene Wenger's first choice goalkeeper at Arsenal earlier this month when he left the Blues in an £11million deal that no doubt annoyed some sections of Stamford Bridge.

But Ivanovic hopes those in attendance at Wembley for the 2015-16 curtain-raiser remember the hugely successful 11 seasons the Czech international had in west London.

'I hope they will give respect to him because he deserves it,' Ivanovic told the Evening Standard

'For 90 minutes the fans will support us for sure, they will be on our side. Before and after the game, I hope and I'm sure, they will give Petr respect.' 

Cech felt he had no option but to leave the reigning Premier League champions, after losing his place in Jose Mourinho's side to Belgium stopper Thibaut Courtois last season

The search for regular first team football didn't require Cech to leave the capital, but the 33-year-old could be forgiven for feeling a reunion with his former employers has come too soon.

'Petr knows us very well and for him it will be much more difficult mentally to play against the club he loves,' Ivanovic added.