Frank Lampard didn't take long to follow the precedent that Graham Potter had set before him. Having made a big U-turn in his team selection to face Nottingham Forest the interim coach went back to his preferred option against Manchester City.
In Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga, the two players in the mix here, Chelsea have moved from a position of relative strength. Under Thomas Tuchel and the true emergence of Mendy as one of the world's elite, they had claim to the best goalkeeper and reserve in the league.
In terms of balance between first choice and back-up there were few better. Now, 12 months later and they are without a No.1 capable of leading the team forward. Mendy is a shadow of his former self and has been shot by confidence, not a surprise given his lack of football this season.
