Kepa returns for Chelsea after Wembley mutiny
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Kepa Arrizabalaga was recalled for Chelsea's London derby at Fulham on Sunday after the rebellious keeper's one-game exile.
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boss Maurizio Sarri dropped Kepa for Chelsea's midweek 2-0 win over
Tottenham as punishment for the Spaniard's refusal to be substituted
during last weekend's League Cup final defeat against Manchester City.
The
Italian was apoplectic at Kepa's Wembley mutiny and, already battling
to avoid the sack in the midst of a nightmare campaign, he responded to
the challenge to his authority by wielding the axe.
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Argentine veteran Willy Caballero replaced Kepa against Tottenham and
delivered a confident performance while the world's most expensive
keeper kicked his heels on the bench.
But Sarri had
insisted Kepa remained his "first choice" keeper and would play in
either the Fulham game or next week's Europa League tie against Dynamo
Kiev.
With Chelsea chasing points in the race for a top four finish,
Sarri opted to bring back the former Athletic Bilbao star for their
Premier League clash at struggling Fulham, with Caballero left on the
bench.
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