Frank Lampard has all but confirmed that Kepa Arrizabalaga will continue to be Chelsea's first choice goalkeeper for the rest of the season despite having previous issues with the shot-stopper. It was the Englishman that dropped Kepa from the side in 2020 following a poor run of form in the first place.
The Blues turned to Edouard Mendy and didn't look back. After 18 months he had gone on to win the Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup and play a starring role in the Carabao Cup final last season. It was Kepa's missed spot-kick that sealed defeat in that game for Chelsea.
Injuries and poor form have meant that Mendy has played a peripheral role this season though, only starting eight games in the league. Graham Potter turned to Kepa for his ball-playing ability during the early stages of his tenure and did oversee a brief resurgence.
