Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is ready to play against Palmeiras in the Club World Cup Final, but Zsolt Low stopped short of confirming he would be starting the match on Saturday.
The Senegal international joined up with the rest of the squad in Abu Dhabi late following his AFCON success and as a result had to settle for a place on the bench as Kepa Arrizabalaga continued to deputise.
Mendy required some recovery time following his celebrations but Kepa put in an outstanding performance against Al-Hilal, as his second half heroics defended Chelsea's lead in the game.